> > 10 april 1995 Ottawa > > The only thing I can think of that will cause someone to get mail from a > list they are not subscribed to is that they are still subscribed to the > list under another user id or someone else is forwarding the mail to > them. > > About the only thing that comes to mind is to write a message to each > list subscriber in such a way the list subscriber's address is part of > the message body and see which message the person gets. > > Then delete the user in question who forwarded the message. > > If the person is getting the mail from a redistribution list the only > way to stop the mail is contact the admin for the redistribution list > and if they will not delete the person's address, > post a message to the redistribution list explaining its list mail feed > is being killed and why and how to subscribe directly to your list. > > Also check for concealed users on your list and in general, anyone with > the same name as the user getting the phantom mail or even a similar but > different name > e.g. initials rather than the name spelled out. > > My attitude on redistribution of lists is that in general people shoud > be directly subscribed to the list to maintain some semblence of control > over who is on and simplify administration. > > Good luck. > > Brian Lingard > [log in to unmask] One other possibility is that someone at their site is using a "bounce" function to forward mail received. We have that function (in addition to forward) under ELM. I don't know how it effects headers, but it does appear to come from the first originator rather from the person who forwarded it. -- Gary Newhouse email, [log in to unmask] Director of Library & TV phone (708) 635-1640 Oakton Community College fax (708) 635-1987 1600 E. Golf Rd. DesPlaines, IL 60016