The list I administer, TEAM-ADA, is set up as semi-moderated:

* Send= Editor,Hold
* Editor= [log in to unmask], (TEAM-ADA)

All subscribers are editors, so they can post directly to the list. Submissions
from non-subscribers are held until they are approved by the primary editor - me.
This works very well, since subscription requests must be confirmed, discouraging
spammers.

Unfortunately, I just discovered a "feature" of this scheme that bothers me. I
attempted to post from an account not subscribed to the list. The generated
response informed me that my post was submitted to the list owner for approval -
but includes MY e-mail address! Is there a way to edit this message to make it
generic?  I don't mind if it includes the -request list, just not my personal one.

Dennis Budd wrote:

>
> When a non-subscriber attempts to send something to list@listserv, the
> notification is sent to the editor/moderator/primary listowner.  When
> I get these, they are addressed directly to me, not to the "-request"
> address.  Most of them are either spams, or a list member posting from
> an address that he or she is not subscribed under.  I haven't gotten
> any spams for a while (knock on wood).
>
> The "list-request" address exists so that individuals can write the
> owner of the list without having to know who the owner personally is.
> It appears that the "list-request" addresses of a number of lists have
> been deluged with spam; fortunately I haven't gotten any (once again,
> knock on wood).
>
> Dennis
>
> >
> > There is one address that spammers can spoof and post to any list, verified
> > or not, unless the header has the filter keyword enabled.
> >
> > * filter = ALSO,listserv@*
> >
> > Personally, seeing the list-request messages is reassuring. I just wish I
> > could keep my other email accounts as free of spam.
> >
> >
> > John Cottingham
> >