> > > > From: William Schipper <[log in to unmask]> > > LISTSERV will take the "name" in whatever format the subcriber gives, > and that is the "name" listserv uses. As to correcting the "name" > for distribution, Eric knows best about that. However, things like > Winship, Douglas > <Douglas Winship> > (Douglas winship) > Douglas Winship [log in to unmask] > etc. > I approve all subscriptions, and I make sure the names are in a standard format and order (first name, initial, last name) before approving the subscription, so that the subscriber list will sort properly. The problem I described concerns what goes in the From: line, and that is determined by SMTP protocols, as Eric noted last night. I am putting together a perl script that will standardize that as well; or rather, I have a student who is doing it for me. Thanks for all the responses. Bill -- Dr. W. Schipper Email: [log in to unmask] Department of English, Tel: 709-737-4406 Memorial University Fax: 709-737-4528 St John's, Nfld. A1C 5S7