I need to know what to do to de link the hard link from dist file to the accept file. I wish to have subscribers put in the dist file, and not the access file. I wish to have the access file for only those I want to be able to post to the list. Thanks Jim Glaze Or how can I do the same as this list and approve postings!! like this! X-Mailman-Version: 1.1 Precedence: bulk List-Id: Discussion of the SmartList Software <smartlist.lists.RWTH-Aachen.DE> Your mail to 'Smartlist' with the subject: Help Is being held until the list moderator can review it for approval. The reason it is being held: possible administrivia to list Either the message will get posted to the list, or you will receive notification of the moderator's decision.