The list definition keyword * FILTER= is NOT for reserved words appearing in the text of list postings, but for userids@nodes that should never be allowed to subscribe and/or post to your list. Whatever reserved word processing there is in LISTSERV, it is NOT at the list level. It also does not catch misspellings of reserved words, nor does it handle language translations based upon the presumed country of origin of the mail. /Pete Weiss at Penn State