On Thu, 4 Aug 1994 17:20:09 CDT, Bob Reinhardt wrote (on NEW-LIST): > To join the discussion list (email listserver), please do the > following: (this is an automated listserver, the address > "worldgov-request" automatically handles administrative requests such > as subscribe/unsubscribe). > > For the complete discussion group "worldgov": Send a message to > "[log in to unmask]" In the text include a line > > subscribe your-email-name Well, no wonder I've recently been getting so much mail aimed at my listname-request addresses that seem to think I'm a robot and include an email account. I do have some interest in the topic, but I think I'll take a pass on this and all such servers. The listname-request naming convention has existed since the days when .arpa was a valid domain (more than 20 years). It has ALWAYS been a live person. As one of the persons using that mailbox convention, I don't appreciate Johnny-come-lately software writers with no sense of history. We had enough confused users without bassackwards servers. /s Murphy A. Sewall <[log in to unmask]> (203) 486-2489 voice Professor of Marketing (203) 486-5246 fax