On 3/27/98 12:53 PM, Ben Parker <[log in to unmask]> wrote...

>On Fri, 27 Mar 1998 12:14:19 +0000, Angus <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>>in the  LISTSERV(TM) list owner's manual, release 1.8c it says:
>>
>>3. The FILTER= list header keyword. You can filter individual users
>>(no wildcards) from subscribing and/or posting to your list by adding
>>them to the Filter= list header keyword. For instance, if you have a
>>list called MACTALK-L and you want to discourage redistribution lists
>>from using the same name as your list, you can add
>>
>>* Filter= Also,MACTALK-L@*
>>
>>Which seems to contradict itself.. ?  Can wildcards [meaning *] be
>>used with filter=  in the header?
>
>Yes they can.  But you cannot use a filter like *@aol.com  That is what the
>statement means.

Are you sure about that? Is that version-specific? I've successfully
blocked entire domains before.


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