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Thu, 21 Aug 2003 08:42:08 -0400
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At 07:53 08/21/2003 Thursday, John Mack wrote:
 >I have a moderated list with the settings
 >
 >*  Review= Owner   Subscription= Editor,Confirm
 >*  Send= Editor,Hold
 >
 >The problem is I get messages to review from NON-SUBSCRIBERS -
 >esepcially lately this new virus going around (hundreds of them!).
 >
 >I want to change the settings so that ONLY subscribers can post a
 >message AND keep the list moderated.
 >
 >I tried the settings:
 >
 >*  Review= Owner   Subscription= Editor,Confirm
 >*  Send= Private,Editor,Hold
 >
 >but when I tested this by posting a message from a subscriber account
 >(not also an owner or editor), the message went to the entire list
 >WITHOUT going to me first for the OK.
 >
 >How can I have a private, moderated list and block all these virus
 >messages coming to me for approval?

Change list headers:

* SEND= PRIVATE
* DEFAULT-OPTIONS= REVIEW
* EDITOR= [log in to unmask]

Then issue the command

QUIET SET listname REVIEW FOR *@*

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