The master of that list stated that his list is of conscripts, iow, he pings people based on where they're from, and apparently he removes 'em if they ask to be removed.
That's not cool. We only add people who ask and remove names promptly when requested. We also check with each other to insure that listees aren't "double-pinged" for the same stories. This has worked out very well.
BTW - I'm breaking in a new computer and haven't transferred my list from my old hard drive yet, so our listees are getting a big break from my "harrassment" (LOL). Seriously though, anyone wishing to catch up on the issue only needs to type "aliens" into the Keyword Search.