As these legal questions have been debated to death on LSTOWN-L over the past eight years, it would be appreciated if people would search the archives for relevant previous postings with regard to same before starting new "legal" threads on this list. That being said, the bottom line is that you should NOT depend on this list or any of its contributors for legal advice with regard to how your list is run at your institution. It is ALWAYS preferable to consult the appropriate legal counsel for your institution in such matters. All people here can do is say "well, I'm not a (or "your") lawyer, but it seems to me...", which won't do you much good in a court of law. Ask for legal advice from those whom your institution keeps on retainer to give that advice. Nathan