I have some users who are trying to get on lists which now require a confirmation to start the subscription. The two lists are HEPROC-L@AUVM and DIET@UBVM They get a mail message telling them to send "ok", and they receive a reply saying their confirmation code is invalid. (This code being the one that is still in the subject header from an automatic RICEMAIL supplied subject in a replied message). So they then follow the instructions again, only this time keying the "ok 037B96" code. Here is the reply they get . . . ********************* > ok 037B96 The confirmation code you gave (037B96) does not correspond to any pending command, either because you did not confirm the command in time or because you mistyped the confirmation code. Check the confirmation request again to make sure you typed the code exactly as it was shown. If you lost it, just issue the command again to get a new code. ********************* But here is the original message asking for the confirmation: ************************* Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1993 09:43:01 -0400 From: BITNET list server at AUVM (1.7f) <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Command confirmation request (037B96) To: [log in to unmask] X-LSV-ListID: HEPROC-L Your command: SUBSCRIBE HEPROC-L Gary Warner has been received. You must now reply to this message (as explained below) (stuff deleted . . . ) With most mail programs, you can confirm the command by simply using the "reply" function, without including the original text, and typing "ok" (without the quotes) as the text of your message. Just "ok" - do not retype the command or anything else. If this does not work, you will receive an error message. In this case, send "ok 037B96" instead, using the same procedure with which you sent the command you are now asked to confirm. In other words, with most mail programs you will only need to type "ok", but if you are unlucky you may have to retype the confirmation code as well. ********************** Can someone give me some help here?