> -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Parker [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 11:26 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Question about ACK message > > On Thu, 13 May 1999 09:59:08 -0500, "Bassett, Peg" <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > >A subscriber on one of our lists recently sent a couple of postings to > the > >list and received two ACK messages back that have very different counts > on > >the number of recepients. These numbers also differ quit a bit from the > >actual number of concealed/non-concealed subscribers. Any thoughts on > why > >these numbers vary so much? > > The list appears to be using TOPICS: so the numbers will differ according > to the > number of subscribers to each topic. In one case the 'CHAT:' topic, in > the > other case (since a TOPIC: keyword is not used) the 'OTHER:' topic. > > > > >Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 23:27:05 -0500 > >Your message dated Wed, 12 May 1999 23:17:03 -0500 with subject "Re: > CHAT: > >Born to copyedit?" has been successfully distributed to the > COPYEDITING-L > >list (1094 recipients). > > > >Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 00:53:54 -0500 > >Your message dated Thu, 13 May 1999 00:53:53 -0500 with subject "USAGE: > One > >space or two" has been successfully distributed to the COPYEDITING-L > list > >(1137 recipients). > > > > > ok, that makes sense. Thanks!