I don't think FILTER= is what you want (perhaps depending upon release level, current implementations check SENDER: (I think)). What you want is to create a "TOPICS= FAQ" list header as well as "DEFAULT-TOPICS= ALL,-FAQ"; after that "QUIET SET listname TOPICS: ALL,-FAQ FOR *@*"; then when the news system posts the FAQ, make sure it uses a Subject: FAQ: wwwww xxxxx yyyy zzzzz -- co-owner INFOSYS, TQM-L, CPARK-L, ERAPPA-L, JANITORS, LDBASE-L, et -L [log in to unmask] "Laissez les bon temps rouler" +1 814 863 1843 31 Shields Bldg. -- Penn State Univ -- University Park, PA 16802-1202 USA