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>On:    Wed, 29 Aug 2001 13:57:25 -0700
>"Michael S. Johnson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>I'm getting subscription request notices from LISTSERV that have the
>user's name filled in with "Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at
>http://explorer.msn.com" instead of their first and last name.  For
>example:
>ADD listname [log in to unmask] Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at
>http://explorer.msn.com
>Is this a LISTSERV bug or a Hotmail bug?  If it is not a LISTSERV bug,
>what can I suggest to Hotmail users or their postmaster to correct this
>problem?

         Hi Michael,
         Sounds like <[log in to unmask]> has sold out
         his rights to a private e-mail account to <Hotmail.Com>,
         in the form of advertising for HotMail.
         He probably gets $ 0.01 US for every e-mail note
         he sends out to which he's allowing Hotmail to
         attach their advertisement.
         I've heard of this, but not seen such a dramatic
         effect.
         Probably a <user> problem.
         Dave J.