> My point being that the email address I am using to send this email is NOT subscribed to the list....
> ANYONE can send stuff to the list, subscribed or not.
> If I am wrong about what it is called, who cares? It doesn't stop the fact that anyone can send whatever they like > to the list.....
> it also means that you can't unsubscribe someone to stop them posting junk if they are not subscribed in the > > first place
 
> If you subscribe to the list, you subscribe to receive mail from other list members, not anyone who wants to
> send you adverts for fake rolexes, low interest mortgages, etc
 
 
We understand your point - what Mark was saying is that you should deal directly with _Dan_ on this and not spam the entire list with your "hi" mail and a rather personal attack on a public mailing list.
 
Stick to the topic - your post has nothing to do with ADSL or Unix at home

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