Brian -
I'll echo what others have said, *please* don't change the list. If you
think you have headaches now...
As far as the failed accounts problem, why not just make up a generic
email stating what the problem is, how to fix it, and how to contact you
if they have questions, then just unsubscribe any 'problem' accounts
that may arise as a result? I'm guessing that the list software would
allow you to turn off the rejected posts so you don't have to be annoyed
by them. While your desire is to to the right and best thing, if you
act as a conduit without the posters realizing their mistake or account
problem, it'll only continue. Come to think of it, I've gotten responses
before when hitting 'reply all' and one of the addresses happened to be
a list I wasn't subscribed to. The return message informed me that I
could not post to a list that I wasn't subscribed to, etc. If this
software has that feature, why not just turn it on and let those who
post incorrectly figure it out? If it doesn't have the feature,
well...it should! (o:
Others are right - you don't want the free-for-all of just random posts
and problems created by the idiots and script kiddies. The list really
*is* open, afterall. It's not moderated, and all one needs to do to use
it is subscribe. If people are too lazy or incapable of meeting this
one, simple requirement (but are capable of using a computer and the
internet), would you really want them here?
de Todd/'Boomer' KA1KAQ
