Exchange 2000/ E-mail Groups

The easiest way to allow user-created distribution lists (groups) is to educate them on how to add a distribution list contact card in Outlook. By going into the contacts folder, and selecting file>New>Distribution List, users can then create their own "group" by adding members from personal contacts or from the Global Address List. The name they assign this list will then become their alias for using this list. They will be able to add and delete members from an easy to administer contact card in their own exchange boxes.

As far as not recieving email from your own groups, just set a rule in the rules wizard that either deletes or moves email to another folder when the sender is your address book entry. This will filter out any emails that you send to the group, but also give you the option of archiving them in a separate folder for documentation purposes.

Hope this answer helps!