Thanks Spencer, that sounds like an easy way of doing it. I've never used the web-based interface so will have to try and locate it - do you know what the generic URL tends to be? Thanks Eric ----- Original Message ----- From: "Warhurst, SI (Spencer)" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 3:57 PM Subject: Re: Adding and removing a batch of addresses > > I'm trying to find out if it's possible to temporarily add a > > large group of > > e-mail addresses to an existing list, then removing them again after a > > particular discussion has taken place. Any suggestions would > > be gratefully > > received! > > Hi > > Your best bet is to create a plain text file with each subscriber's details > occupying a separate line, eg: > > [log in to unmask] Joe Bloggs > [log in to unmask] John Smith > etc > > (you don't have to enter names - just the email address works) > > Then, go to your list management page and choose the "Bulk" option. Where it > says "Input file", browse for the text file you just created. Make sure the > first "Add the imported addresses..." function is selected, then click on > Submit. > > Keep that text file of subscribers and when it comes to deleting them, > follow the same procedure except choose the "Remove the imported addresses > from LISTNAME..." function. > > This is all done "quietly", so none of the subscribers will be notified when > being added/removed. > > There is also a way to do this by email but it's much easier through the web > interface. > > Regards > > Spencer