[log in to unmask] <Ken> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 18.Apr.1995 In article <[log in to unmask]>, "Peter M. Weiss +1 814 863 1843" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >The messages generated by AOL are fine. It is the number of them (potentially > >hundreds in one day to the same sender (a list owner)). Also, do you really > >want to tell a list owner that a subscriber has a full mailbox? What can > >he do about that? > > One of five things: > > .nothing True - the full mailbox usually takes care of itself when the person reads his/her e-mail. > .delete the user On rare occasions, I've done this on Y-RIGHTS, especially if it's been a full mailbox for a week and a half or so. But rarely. > .set user NOMAIL (or DIGEST or INDEX) Most commonly, I switch the person to DIGEST. This makes for a happier AOL mailbox, and happier user who doesn't have to trod through tons of messages. If I was more familiar with the INDEX, I would probably take advantage of it more instead. > .e-mail a collegue of "bouncer" -- if available > .contact the user outside of e-mail (if that knowledge exists) > .contact a postmaster (assuming not a fee-based service providor, > but someone at an institution e.g., postmaster@some_edu I haven't done these things, but they *are* good ideas. -- Kenneth Udut [log in to unmask] Listowner of [log in to unmask] - discussion on the rights of kids/teens Maintainer of _The Guide to Online Resources for Youth and Youth Workers_