On Mon, 16 Jun 1997 20:04:27 -0400, "Alperin, Glenn" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >I guess what I want is a subscription option for such people so that they >would only be allowed to post to the list, but not recieve mail from the >list. Is there any possible way to do this securely? This has been asked before. I fail to see any logic in allowing people to post directly to your list (instead of sending to a Moderator) but not allowing them to read the list, and/or engage in meaningful discussion. Seems ludicrous to me. either you admit someone to equal status with other subscribers or you don't. If they misbehave, well then you take steps... I can't imagine why anyone would be willing to post more than perfunctory msgs to such a list, and they could just as easily be sent to a moderator. "You can't join our club, but we'll let you post msgs on our front door." 2 ways to do it depending on how many such people you contemplate having. 1. If only a few, add them to the Editor= line in your header. This will allow them to post, but not read the list. 2. If more than a few, make the list "self-moderating" * send= editor * editor= ownerid@address,(listname) this effectively makes all subscribers into editors, who can post freely but all non-subscribers posts go to a moderator for approval. -- ________________________________________________________________________ Ben Parker ............ (Oak Park IL) .......... [log in to unmask]