> Unfortunately, auto-replies are very good at avoiding anything that could
> help software  identify them as  auto-replies. Personally, I  just delete
> the  users until  they stop  their auto-reply  program. Until  auto-reply
> programs clearly identify themselves (in some form of computerese), there
> isn't much else you can do.
 
I was afraid that was the case!  I poked through some of them and
you're right, there's nothing consistent about the auto-replies.  I
just talked to the list owner and we agreed to send out a warning
message and then can the people who are doing this.
 
Thanks.
 
Laura