On Sat, 22 Jul 2000 11:54:28 +0100, Michael Quinion <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I itch to get at the text and edit it into a pithier form 

This is the CONFIRM1 template in the MAILTPL file.  Yes there is a
non-changeable hardcoded inclusion when the command is SUBSCRIBE but you don't
have to use it.  You can create your entirely own confirm message if you want.