On Tue, 8 Aug 1995 16:03:28 EST Rex Bontrager said: >I've seen this suggestion before, but what's the difference between > SEND=EDITOR, EDITOR=OWNER,(listname) >and > SEND=PRIVATE First, as I just noted, it should be EDITOR= netaddress,(listname). But the difference between that and SEND= PRIVATE is that a non-subscriber's post is not simply rejected out of hand, but is forwarded to the primary editor who may decide whether or not to forward it on to the list. The Editor= netaddress,(listname) method allows you to close the list to spurious postings (e.g., spam) by non-subscribers, but still not alienate people who post from a POP account one day and a mainframe account the next...or whose sysadmins may have changed their host name without telling them. :) Getting a message to the effect that their mail has been forwarded to the list moderator is much nicer than getting a message that says "You aren't subscribed so buzz off." (Or whatever it says.:) Nathan