James Newton wrote:
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> You can specify a B.S. reply to address but that would just make it harder
> for people to reply to you. You could specify a B.S. "who you are" email
> address in your email clients account setup for the smtp server you send
> email from but I wonder if most ISPs will still allow you to post. And I
> believe the list server would not allow you to post as well. Mike? Mark? I'm
> not an expert on this.

Depends on the ISP and how they have their system configured.  Some ISPs
have their system to block any attempted outgoing mail that has headers like
this - it's a tactic commonly used by spammers.

As far as the list server is concerned, if the address in the From: line
doesn't match the address that you subscribed from it'll reject your post.

> Anyway, there is also a list server command that allows any (member?
> anyone?) to request a list of subscribers.

The list is configured so that only admins can issue that command.  Anyone
else that tries to issue that command gets a "Command not allowed" type
message back from the server.

> You can prevent yourself from showing up on that list by sending:
>
> SET PICLIST CONCEAL to LISTSERV@mitvma.mit.edu
> mailto:LISTSERV@mitvma.mit.edu?body=SET%20PICLIST%20CONCEAL
>
> This allows the user to be concealed from the REVIEW command. Note that the
> list owner or LISTSERV maintainer can always get the complete list of
> subscribers, regardless of this setting.

Since only admins can do a REVIEW of the list, this is a more or less moot
point.  Especially since admins that do a REVIEW would get a list of
*everyone*, regardless of their conceal setting.
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