In the past few days there's been several subscribe/unsubscribe messages sent to the list instead of the server, and with the holidaze approaching, I'd like to clear up a few things so that everyone's on the same page. Please bookmark this: Information about MapInfo-L is at http://www.directionsmag.com/mapinfo-l/ And try to memorize this: First of all, a mailing list like ours has TWO addresses. The server address is where you send commands to subscribe and unsubscribe and so on. The second is the list itself, which is where send message for everyoen to read. The way you subscribe or unsubscribe is to send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and in the BODY of the message put either: subscribe MapInfo-L or unsubscribe MapInfo-L Note that you can send more than one command to the server at a time, e.g.: help info MapInfo-L subscribe MapInfo-L unsubscribe MapInfo-L [EMAIL PROTECTED] end These can all be in one message sent to the server. The first causes the server to mail you help about Majordomo (like what the commands are and how to use them.) The second mails you specific info about MapInfo-L. The third subscribes the email address listed in your "From:" address. The fourth unsubscribes the person [EMAIL PROTECTED] from the subscriber list (you can also subscribe this way if you want to sign up an account at a different machine.) Finally the fifth line tells the server to ignore any following lines (like sigs, etc.) and not send you a message complaining about "invalid commands." Although the server tries to strip off all the supernumerary decorations of HTML email before it interprets your commands, it's a really stupid beast, and it's best if you send it messages in simple, plain text. Note especially the situation when you specifically include an email address on a command line (normal names are not valid; only email addresses here!) This is the only version of the subscribe/unsubscribe command that's not automatic. I have to manually approve these, and as long as the addresses look remotely like the one from where they came, I'll let it through automatically. Otherwise I send a request for confirmation to the party referenced and make sure that's what's wanted. (You'd be surprised how uncivil people can be when one of their friends or enemies signs them up to a busy mailing list without their knowledge!) If anyone still has any questions about how to use majordomo and MapInfo-L, please ask me. Don't be a mailing list bozo! - Bill Thoen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]