As you can see Paul, your message was somewhat difficult to read. Please don't send HTML mail to the list. Are you using the CMF? If so, your message would be better on the zope-cmf@zope.org mailing list. I'm moving this thread over there. It sounds like you need to make some changes to the portal_member* tools. HTH, Troy paul@freestylenetworks.com wrote: Hi, \ \ I am wanting to create a role called \'subscriber'. \ \ This role only has the ability to receive email alerts \of updated content based on interest (set in their \prefs). \ I want to remove the ability to create content and have \no home folder (my folder) associated \ with this role. \ \ Secondly, I want this to be the default role assigned \to new members. \ \ So my real question, can i create a 'subscriber' role \in which no home folder is created? \ \ Thanks for any feedback, \ \ 'Newbie Zoper' \ \ \ Paul Seniuk \ Freestyle \Networks \ \