If you mail the LISTSERV GLX e.g., [log in to unmask] and then do a SUBSCRIBE listname firstname lastname (assuming both lists are non-confidential), then you have an ambiguity. Also, even related names cause otherwise knowledgeable users (and subscribers) confusion. E.g., I operate a list called FINAID-L that is LISTSERV(R) based, yet there is another list "out there" that is related, called FINNET-L (and not even LISTSERV(R)). What's in a name? a lot -- some folks just can't figure out that they are different when they email me asking to be unsubscribed from FINAID-L, and I ask they to provide me with a copy of a recent message, which happens to be from FINNET-L. Even re-distribution lists with the same name (different host) cause similar confusion. FURTHERMORE some listnames might relate to a proprietary product, and I.P. (that's Intellectual Property, not Internet Protocol for you net-heads) land sharks are in a feeding frenzy. YMMV (I'm a quick study ;-)) /P At 17:38 02/03/1999 +0000, you wrote: |Does it really cause any problems if two lists at different hosts have the |same name? What are the implications? Has it given any of you trouble? | |Ian Hall | End Reply