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Adrianne Schutt <[log in to unmask]>
Tue, 15 Mar 2005 23:06:30 -0500
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At 09:08 AM 14/03/2005 -0800, Brett wrote:
>However, if a user selects the "Reply All" button in responding to a
>message from the list, they get the NoReply email address and the email
>address for the list itself on the Reply Message.

         It's not exactly what you asked for, but maybe the NOPOST option 
is what you need.  When a member's subscription is set to NOPOST, they 
still receive messages and get into the archives (if applicable) as usual, 
but they can't post to the list.  If they try, the server sends them a neat 
little "you are not authorized to post to the list" note back.

         I have my list set up that by default, all new subscribers are set 
to NOPOST while they acclimate.  It's a good way to keep a lid on the 
hotheads who like to blow into a community and immediately flame out with 
both feet in their mouths.  :)  After 2 weeks I remove the NOPOST setting 
from each subscription individually.

         You can set your list up to automatically make new subscriptions 
NOPOST by including that term in the "Default-Options=" line of your list 
header.  As an example, that line of my list's header (ignore the other 
terms, just there for spacing reference) is:

Default-Options= NoFiles,SUBJ,REPRO,NOACK,NOPOST

         I'm very rusty on email commands, PLEASE consult the manual 
http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/1.8e/owner/owner.pdf and the learned folks 
here before you try this, but you can set all of your existing members 
NOPOST at once with an email command.  If I remember correctly, it's:

set LISTNAME nopost for *@*


         Good luck!
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         Admin, Hamtech - The Hammond List
         www.hamtech.org

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