Folks, Please take LSTOWN-L off the "followup list" (so to speak). The next version of LISTSERV has code to detect and neutralize spams. This and 2 other spams have been correctly detected by the beta sites. Naturally since most LISTSERV sites aren't running the beta, the message did hit most of the targeted lists, but in a few months LISTSERV list owners (the people on the LSTOWN-L list) will be shielded from the bulk of this nonsense. The issue of purposeful abuse of resources made available for the greater good of the community remains an interesting one, but I don't see any need to carry it in parallel on two lists. Thank you. Eric