How about putting a message in the header (or footer) of the eMails? One of my other lists implemented this change, and clueless 'unsubscription' messages were eliminated. ie:
List-Help: <http://topica.com/lists/ondemand-l/> List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -JD. >> I'm seeing all these unsubscribe messages, some of them from >> Is this some kind of lame attempt at a DOS attack on the list? > > Steve, never ascribe to malice what can be chalked-up to >ignorance. My guess is that the folks simply didn't read the >instructions that they were given when they subscribed nor >did they keep those instructions for reference (as was >requested of them in the message the obviously didn't read). >Further, they are too lazy to do a bit of research in order >to figure out how to unsubscribe. (Hint: send 'SIGNOFF ADSM-L' >to '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'.) > Why the sudden rash? > At all times, there are folks who want to be removed from >the list. (To be fair, tis is a fairly high volume list.) >Those people who are too ignorant to figure out how to >unsubscribe see the in-channel 'unsubscribe' requests. They >think that's the correct way to be removed from the list. So, >they try it too, often even after folks have gone to lengths >to explain the unsubscribe method. In short, it snowballs. > If I sound a tad bit bitter, it is only because I have >managed lists on occasion. If anyone ever asks you to, just >say 'no'. > > Matt