Well folks - I came to the conclusion long ago that for an active list like STREK-L, there was no way that I could keep up the 'bouncing garbage mail'. Consequently I shunt via Errors-to= to a separate userid that 'handles the problem'(make that purges) this junk. I make it known in the introductory letter sent to new subscribers (from PCCVM anyway) that any addressing/list/???? problems have to be individually addressed to the listowner - me. I have had the 500+ error message inundation before, and that is why I decided on this course of action. I use this method on my 'recreational' lists; 'professional' discussions seem to have a more stable clientele and have not seemed to require such a 'meat axe' approach. +---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | Russell N. Hathhorn | Bitnet: SYSMAINT@PCCVM | | VM Systems Progammer/Analyst | Compu$erve: 76636,1036 | | Portland Community College | Voice: (503) 244-6111 x 4705 | | 12000 S. W. 49th Avenue | Fax: (503) 324-7010 | | Portland, Oregon 97219-0990 | " Just say NO to OCO " | +---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | "The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms | | is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."| | -- Thomas Jefferson | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+