> Is there any chance that the owner can switch this list to accept email > only from a subscribed person? I was under the impression that part of the intent of this list was to allow non-developers to send in bug-reports, suggestions, and general questions to the developers, without necessarily having to use rec.games.netrek. This list is publicised on the netrek webpage as a source of info for new users. While spam doesn't bother nearly as much, since I'm pretty happy with my delete button, I don't pay for my network connection. So, since the address for this list either got pulled out of a web archive or some enterprising spammer actually subscribed in order to get the list address, I propose the following: If a non-subscriber wants to send a message to the list, make them fill out a web form which first verifies them through a given email address, then posts their message once they've clicked on a receipt url in our verification email. Then possibly caching verified email addresses so the user doesn't have to do it again the next time they post. I haven't really taken a good look at mailman, our list manager software, but I believe it should be versatile enough. Only if, of course, we're going to allow non-subscribers to continue to post... Bob Campbell Unix System Administrator Scientific Computing Division National Center for Atmospheric Research rsc at ucar.edu (303) 497-1815