On Sun, 23 Nov 1997 17:24:43 -0500 Philo said: >Why does Listserv require first and last names? Starting with 1.8c it doesn't: ************************************************** * Usability: Support for anonymous subscriptions * ************************************************** The SUBSCRIBE command has been enhanced to support the following syntax: SUBSCRIBE listname ANONYMOUS (as usual, the command is not case sensitive) This indicates that the subscriber wishes to join the list anonymously, ie without specifying a name. The CONCEAL subscription option is automatically set, granting the subscriber the maximal level of protection available. An existing subscription can be made anonymous by sending a SUBSCRIBE listname ANONYMOUS command. This will both delete the name from the list and set the CONCEAL option. An anonymous subscription can be made non anonymous by sending a SET listname NOCONCEAL command and a SUBSCRIBE command with the desired name. In addition, when a list operates with "Default-Options= CONCEAL", LISTSERV no longer requires or expects a name to be specified on the SUBSCRIBE command. If a name is provided, it is accepted and entered in the list file, as before. If, however, no name was supplied either on the SUBSCRIBE command or in the mail headers, LISTSERV accepts the subscription (instead of replying with a description of the expected syntax) and makes it anonymous.