I thought LISTSERV *required* the following syntax for new subscribers: SUB LISTNAME Personal Name But I have had a couple of attempts to subscribe in which the approval form has the following format: ADD ENGLISC [log in to unmask] (no name available) Is this something that is peculiar to AOL? Is there a way to force insertion of a name, or to have a sub request without a name rejected, short of a personal note? Thanks for any insight on this. I see nothing in the manual about it. 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