I think that you missed my question. The user sent a subscribe message to [log in to unmask] with the list name misspelled. (used PAGE-L instead of PAG-L) My LISTSERV forwarded the message to somewhere else where that misspelling was a valid name ([log in to unmask]) and subscribed the user to the list PAGE-L list (IBM PAGE PRINTERS). The entry in the listserv log file that did this was 8 Apr 1997 10:57:09 To [log in to unmask]: The PAGE-L list is unknown to [log in to unmask] Your request is being (...) I'm not asking for anything like fuzzy logic, just a way to turn off the auto forward if the list isn't valid. Randy Porter [log in to unmask] The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: Subscribing to other lists? Author: "LISTSERV list owners' forum" <[log in to unmask]> at INTERNET Date: 4/8/97 3:23 PM I'll answer your question when you tell me how do I prevent someone from mis-dialing somebody else's phone number and reaching me instead. Or pushing the wrong speed-dial button? Or transposing two digits when copying a number. I guess it could be done with a large enough number space and check-digits. -- mailto:[log in to unmask] Tel: +1 814 863 1843 31 Shields Bldg; University Park, PA 16802-1202 USA (Please use my new e-mail address - no M/Frame mail)