Mailman Settings - Public Announcement List Cheat Sheet

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I have split these settings into two lists
I have split these settings into two lists
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* A list of settings for setting up a generic announcement list that whoever is providing the list can set before handing over the list password to whoever has requested the email list
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* A list of settings for setting up a generic announcement list that whoever is providing the list can set before handing over the list to whoever has requested it
* A list of settings that whoever has requested the list should look at adjusting
* A list of settings that whoever has requested the list should look at adjusting
=== For administrators setting up the list ===
=== For administrators setting up the list ===
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Here are a list of settings for setting up a generic public announcement list
'''Privacy options...'''
'''Privacy options...'''
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Action to take when a moderated member posts to the list '''Hold/Reject/Discard'''
Action to take when a moderated member posts to the list '''Hold/Reject/Discard'''
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'''Archiving Options'''
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Is archive file source for public or private archival? '''public'''
=== For the people running the list ===
=== For the people running the list ===
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Here are a list of settings you will need to set to set the moderators for the list and other settings you may wish to adjust in order to personalize the list
'''General Options'''
'''General Options'''
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The list administrator email addresses. Multiple administrator addresses, each on separate line is okay.
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* The list administrator email addresses. Multiple administrator addresses, each on separate line is okay.
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* ''These email addresses will be publicly available on the listinfo page so you may wish to leave this being set as the default address or at least avoid using personal email addresses in this box.''
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''These email addresses will be publicly available on the listinfo page so you may wish to leave this being set as the default address or at least avoid using personal email addresses in this box.''
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The list moderator email addresses. Multiple moderator addresses, each on separate line is okay.
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* The list moderator email addresses. Multiple moderator addresses, each on separate line is okay.
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* ''These email addresses will be kept private.  Add here the email addresses of the people who will be moderating the list so they can recieve notifications of list subscriptions, emails that have been sent to list but are held for moderation etc.''
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''These email addresses will be kept private.  Add here the email addresses of the people who will be moderating the list so they can recieve notifications of list subscriptions, emails that have been sent to list but are held for moderation etc.''
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A terse phrase identifying this list.
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* A terse phrase identifying this list.
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* ''Add a short description that will be displayed on the list of all email lists on the mail server''
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''Add a short description that will be displayed on the list of all email lists on the mail server''
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An introductory description - a few paragraphs - about the list. It will be included, as html, at the top of the listinfo page. Carriage returns will end a paragraph - see the details for more info.
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* An introductory description - a few paragraphs - about the list. It will be included, as html, at the top of the listinfo page. Carriage returns will end a paragraph - see the details for more info.
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* ''This will appear on the list info page''
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''This will appear on the list info page''
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Prefix for subject line of list postings.
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* Prefix for subject line of list postings.
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* ''You may wish to adjust this as it will appear at the front of all emails sent out to the email list.''
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''You may wish to adjust this as it will appear at the front of all emails sent out to the email list.''
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List-specific text prepended to new-subscriber welcome message
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* List-specific text prepended to new-subscriber welcome message
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* ''This will get sent with emails sent to all new list subscribers''
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''This will get sent with emails sent to all new list subscribers''
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Text sent to people leaving the list. If empty, no special text will be added to the unsubscribe message.
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* Text sent to people leaving the list. If empty, no special text will be added to the unsubscribe message.
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''This will get sent with emails sent to anyone who leaves the list''
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* ''This will get sent with emails sent to anyone who leaves the list''
 
'''Non-digest options'''
'''Non-digest options'''
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Header added to mail sent to regular list members
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* Header added to mail sent to regular list members
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* ''This will appear at the top of every email sent to the list''
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''This will appear at the top of every email sent to the list''
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Footer added to mail sent to regular list members
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* Footer added to mail sent to regular list members
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* ''This will appear at the bottom of every email sent to the list''
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''This will appear at the bottom of every email sent to the list''
== Every Day Usage ==
== Every Day Usage ==
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=== Adding New Members ===
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'''Membership Management...'''
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* '''Mass Subscription'''
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In the box under where it says "Enter one address per line below..." add each email address you want to add one by one, hitting the return key after each one then scroll down and click on the button marked "Submit Your Changes".
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When doing this for the first time make sure to include the address you wish to send your announcement emails from.
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=== Allowing sending to the list from a specific email address ===
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After having added the email you want to send your announcements from to the list go to the following menu
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'''Membership Management...'''
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* '''Membership List'''
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Browse through the list until you spot the email address you want to send announcements from.
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The box under the column "mod" in the same row as this email address will be ticked.  Click on this box to untick it.  You will now be able to send announcement emails from this email address.
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===Unsubscribing Members===
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'''Membership Management...'''
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* '''Mass Removal'''
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In the box under where it says "Enter one address per line below..." add each email address you want to remove one by one, hitting the return key after each one then scroll down and click on the button marked "Submit Your Changes".

Current revision as of 22:42, 21 July 2011

Given the large number of settings that Mailman provides I have written up this cheat sheet as a guide for quickly setting up a public announcement list.

Contents

Initial Setup

I have split these settings into two lists

  • A list of settings for setting up a generic announcement list that whoever is providing the list can set before handing over the list to whoever has requested it
  • A list of settings that whoever has requested the list should look at adjusting

For administrators setting up the list

Here are a list of settings for setting up a generic public announcement list

Privacy options...

  • Subscription Rules

Advertise this list when people ask what lists are on this machine? Yes

What steps are required for subscription? Confirm

Who can view subscription list? List admin only

  • Sender filters

By default, should new list member postings be moderated? Yes

Action to take when a moderated member posts to the list Hold/Reject/Discard


Archiving Options

Is archive file source for public or private archival? public

For the people running the list

Here are a list of settings you will need to set to set the moderators for the list and other settings you may wish to adjust in order to personalize the list

General Options

  • The list administrator email addresses. Multiple administrator addresses, each on separate line is okay.

These email addresses will be publicly available on the listinfo page so you may wish to leave this being set as the default address or at least avoid using personal email addresses in this box.

  • The list moderator email addresses. Multiple moderator addresses, each on separate line is okay.

These email addresses will be kept private. Add here the email addresses of the people who will be moderating the list so they can recieve notifications of list subscriptions, emails that have been sent to list but are held for moderation etc.

  • A terse phrase identifying this list.

Add a short description that will be displayed on the list of all email lists on the mail server

  • An introductory description - a few paragraphs - about the list. It will be included, as html, at the top of the listinfo page. Carriage returns will end a paragraph - see the details for more info.

This will appear on the list info page

  • Prefix for subject line of list postings.

You may wish to adjust this as it will appear at the front of all emails sent out to the email list.

  • List-specific text prepended to new-subscriber welcome message

This will get sent with emails sent to all new list subscribers

  • Text sent to people leaving the list. If empty, no special text will be added to the unsubscribe message.

This will get sent with emails sent to anyone who leaves the list


Non-digest options

  • Header added to mail sent to regular list members

This will appear at the top of every email sent to the list

  • Footer added to mail sent to regular list members

This will appear at the bottom of every email sent to the list

Every Day Usage

Adding New Members

Membership Management...

  • Mass Subscription

In the box under where it says "Enter one address per line below..." add each email address you want to add one by one, hitting the return key after each one then scroll down and click on the button marked "Submit Your Changes".

When doing this for the first time make sure to include the address you wish to send your announcement emails from.


Allowing sending to the list from a specific email address

After having added the email you want to send your announcements from to the list go to the following menu

Membership Management...

  • Membership List

Browse through the list until you spot the email address you want to send announcements from.

The box under the column "mod" in the same row as this email address will be ticked. Click on this box to untick it. You will now be able to send announcement emails from this email address.

Unsubscribing Members

Membership Management...

  • Mass Removal

In the box under where it says "Enter one address per line below..." add each email address you want to remove one by one, hitting the return key after each one then scroll down and click on the button marked "Submit Your Changes".

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