unfortunatly exactly this seems to be the only solution -( and this however means, that such a spammer can continue to flood open lists and/or can execute commands (like list etc). -ulrich- Rich Greenberg wrote: > On: Thu, Sep 02, 2004 at 12:13:08PM +0200,Ulrich Giese Wrote: > > } because of the current growth of spam, a lot of listowners > } are also getting flooded by the below mail(s) : > } > } An error occurred while processing file 12982528 from [log in to unmask]: > } "Mail has been received for delivery to the AAAAAA list from a user which > } had > } been served out". > } > } do you have any idea, how i can help my listowners ? > > It can be a pain, but the owner should send the listserv the command: > > SERVE [log in to unmask] > > -- > Rich Greenberg N6LRT Marietta, GA, USA 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, Red & Shasta (RIP),Red, husky Owner:Chinook-L > Atlanta Siberian Husky Rescue. www.panix.com/~richgr/ Asst Owner:Sibernet-L >