Situation: User x gets registered on a private list with an internet style address, foovm1.foo.edu. When user x tries to retrieve the list's archives via TELL, the message comes from x@foovm1, and LISTSERV rejects it ('not authorized'). Commands sent via mail, since they come from [log in to unmask], are accepted, as well as contributions to the list. Question: This would appear to be ineluctable. Yes? Or, have I overlooked something in setting up the list? For the nonce I have told user x to send his requests via mail. Pardon, but I had to ask. terrence