Ross, you're supposed to use the AFD FOR userid DEL command, which accepts your password (since you're the one sending the command). The FOR command is nothing but a trick to tell LISTSERV "Okay, just do as if you got that command from that guy". LISTSERV does just that, and asks the guy to supply his password. I agree on everything you have said, it just cannot be done easily without a major restructuring of LISTSERV. Eric