I have some users who are trying to get on lists which now require
a confirmation to start the subscription.
 
The two lists are HEPROC-L@AUVM
           and        DIET@UBVM
 
They get a mail message telling them to send "ok", and they receive
a reply saying their confirmation code is invalid.  (This code being
the one that is still in the subject header from an automatic RICEMAIL
supplied subject in a replied message).  So they then follow the instructions
again, only this time keying the "ok 037B96" code.  Here is the reply
they get . . .
 
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> ok 037B96
The confirmation code you gave (037B96)  does not correspond to any pending
command, either because you did not  confirm the command in time or because
you mistyped the confirmation code. Check the confirmation request again to
make sure you typed the code exactly as  it was shown. If you lost it, just
issue the command again to get a new code.
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But here is the original message asking for the confirmation:
 
 
 
 
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Date:         Thu, 7 Oct 1993 09:43:01 -0400
From:         BITNET list server at AUVM (1.7f) <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Command confirmation request (037B96)
To:           [log in to unmask]
X-LSV-ListID: HEPROC-L
 
Your command:
 
                        SUBSCRIBE HEPROC-L Gary Warner
 
has been received.  You must now reply to this  message (as explained below)
 
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With most  mail programs, you  can confirm the  command by simply  using the
"reply"  function, without  including  the original  text,  and typing  "ok"
(without the quotes) as the text of  your message. Just "ok" - do not retype
the command  or anything else.  If this does not  work, you will  receive an
error  message. In  this  case, send  "ok 037B96"  instead,  using the  same
procedure with which you  sent the command you are now  asked to confirm. In
other words, with most mail programs you will only need to type "ok", but if
you are unlucky you may have to retype the confirmation code as well.
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Can someone give me some help here?