Harriet Bograd <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>I'd like to have a standard response which I send out in these cases, which
>explains the situation so that an e-mail novice can figure out how to talk
>to a network manager about the problem, and trouble-shoot it.  Has anyone
>else prepared such a form letter?

It's already sent out automatically in response to the mis-posting
(here's the default reply):

    You are not authorized to send mail to the LISTNAME list from your
    [log in to unmask] account. You might be authorized to send to the list
    from another of your accounts, or perhaps when using another mail
    program which generates slightly different addresses, but LISTSERV
    has no way to associate this other account or address with yours.
    If you need assistance or if you have any question regarding the
    policy of the LISTNAME list, please contact the list owners:
    [log in to unmask]

>Before I could attempt to write one myself, if needed, I'd need to
>understand the problem a bit better.

See my list's FAQ at

   http://www.albany.net/~danorton/acting-l/faq/faq.html

Specifically, see "If I wasn't removed, then why am I 'not authorized to
send mail?'" and "If I wasn't removed, then why does it say 'You are not
subscribed?'"


>Which field in the message header does the listserv look at to see if it
>recognizes the sender.  The "from" field?

Yes.

>Which one does the listserv use to decide if this is a legitimate poster?

The "From" field.

>Which one appears in a listserv digest, for example, as the "from" field?

A "From" field, modified to contain the poster's register full name.

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Daniel
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