[Ben Chi]
> Shouldn't it be
> SUBSCRIBE &LISTNAME Firstname Lastname?

No, this is intentional.  It was discussed a while back in regard to the
Web interface, or perhaps CataList (probably CataList), which proposes
the same subscription format.  LISTSERV now sucks the name out of the
headers if it can, and if not it will send back a note saying "please
try again with your name".
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  Norm

The meek shall inherit the Earth -- after we're done with it.