On: Sun, Oct 05, 2003 at 10:23:25AM -0400,Pete Weiss Wrote: } listname-request currently generates an auto-ack message. This can be } done by the kinds of viruses that "spoof" the FROM: field resulting in } unwanted mail to the FROM address (if it really exists), of if does not } exist, a bounce back to the listowner. } } I recommend as a reduction technique, updating your list's template } } >>> REQACK1 Your message to &LISTNAME-request@&MYHOST } .qq } [the rest of the original template] } } Obviously this doesn't solve the problem of spam to the -request address. } } Though I've never tried it (and it may have unintended bad consequences, } esp for non-SPAM mail), you could make all list-owners QUIET } } OWNER= quiet:,[log in to unmask] While either of these would help, I don't think you want both of them because an unintended bad consequence would be that mail to listname-request (which is a "well known" address) would vanish into a black hole. If you make all owners quiet, put in the ack message that no human will see thier message and give an alternate address. -- Rich Greenberg Work: Rich.Greenberg atsign worldspan.com + 1 770 563 6656 N6LRT Marietta, GA, USA Play: richgr atsign panix.com + 1 770 321 6507 Eastern time zone. I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67 Canines:Val(Chinook,CGC,TT), Red & Shasta(Husky,(RIP)) Owner:Chinook-L Atlanta Siberian Husky Rescue. www.panix.com/~richgr/ Asst Owner:Sibernet-L