>>For everyones enjoyment, perhaps we can zap this person from the list. >I second the motion. What tool. Maybe the guy subscribes from his work account. Some companies have a Big Brother in place to make sure its employees aren't contributing to a hostile workplace, and use the automated response to remind everyone B.B. is watching. Complain all you want. Dump him if you like. But somehow I don't think some of the recent posts are going to help him plead his case, that the automated system should not reply to a mailing list. Lee