Define "minimum of aggravation" viz. short-term and/or long-term. What you need is to "qualify" new subscribers. That might be though their existing posts (if any) to established forums, an e-mail dialog with you, or presentation (via some medium such as snail mail or any existing WEB site). A well-designed WELCOME aka Netiquette file would be of great assistance. Search LSTOWN-L archives for WELCOME FILE. |Are any of you experienced in this situation. How to keep the self helpers |off the list without chasing away experienced folk and the professions, and |with a minimum of aggravation. Is anyone particularly proud of the way they |designed there archiving or topic schemes that I could look at?