On Mon, 16 Sep 1996 15:13:35 EDT Harold Pritchett said:
>It has always worked this way.  It works ONLY IF you have previously
>subscribed to a list on this particular server and your name information
>is in the "SIGNUP" file.  If not, you will be asked to re-send your command
>with your complete first name and sirname appended.
 
If you don't give a name on the SUBSCRIBE command and are not in the signup
file, the SUBSCRIBE will still work if your name appears in the "From:" line
of the email - LISTSERV will pull it from there.
 
Bill