Okay, I just didn't know if the problems were big ones or not.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Kell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 1:02 PM
To: Gibson Nichols
Cc: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Administrivia: IMPORTANT list changes


Gibson Nichols wrote:
>
>  Two topics.
>
> First topic:
> So we tell everyone (perhaps in a post) that we will require <MPE> in the
> subject.  Then the list server would be modified to reject anything that
> fails to have the <MPE> in the subject.

Nice idea in theory, like the OT: topic we use now.  But people won't use
them.  More importantly, Listserv won't exclude them -- postings without
a "topic" keyword are submitted under the "Other" topic (which can be
excluded by subscribers, but would rule out most legitimate mail now).
It is "throwing the baby away with the bathwater".

> > Second topic:
> I place .invalid in my return email as a test of a concept someone told me
> about.  So, does it cause extra work?

Well, I had to approve your first few posts until it was apparent this
was going to be a permanent thing.  I have since added you to the list
as <[log in to unmask]> and set your subscriber options to NOMAIL.
This won't result in anything getting sent to you, but it does serve to
"approve" your postings automatically.

Jeff

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