At 16:53 12/04/2000 Monday, Winship wrote:
 >I've never been in such a situation as this, but have heard from
 >a number of people who have been "forced" to subscribe to such lists.
 >Unless it is posting by owner *only* and the notices are infrequent,
 >very infrequent, a great deal of ill will can be generated.
 >
 >I would strongly advise against it, even though there is a way you can
 >keep subscribers from either signing off or setting NOMAIL.

Agreed with the former; disagree with the latter:

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/Pete