Carl Thanks that is my normal procedure. I have received over 20 requests from "Invite". If only a couple I would put on mod. About 25% of the spam I am now receiving is from a Hexidecimal Name & "invite". I feel comfortable that all their posts will be spam. Paul -----Original Message----- From: Carl Hommel Paul, When in doubt, put them on temp mod until they post. Carl Hommel -----Original Message----- From: Paul L LeBlanc Spammers trying to subscribe to list a new way? Yesterday I started receiving new subscription request with name as a Hexidecimal number (0-9 a-f). remainder of Addr strange. (the "name" with the addr is "invite" etc) I declined the first time. if they reapply I will have to decide. All of my lists are now Require approval Paul