Mailman-based mailing lists at CSE
CSE runs a mailman system, available at http://lists.cse.unsw.edu.au/, some additional internal documentation is here (systems related).Mailman lists are different from MlAlias lists in that people without CSE accounts can subscribe and unsubscribe. They also have built in archiving features.
Mailman lists will be created for users with special needs relating to their CSE research or teaching activities. Requests for creation of a list should be sent to SS.
Using the mailman lists
For a regular list available via http://lists.cse.unsw.edu.au/, people can subscribe by either emailing: listname-subscribe@lists.cse.unsw.edu.au, or by visiting the web interface at http://lists.cse.unsw.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/listname. Similarly for unsubscribing.Notes on Administering a mailman list
When you have had a mailman list created for you, you should receive an email containing your list password. You should immediately log in and configure the list. You should look through all of the options available from the administration interface, though we would like to particularly bring your attention to these:General Options
You should definitely scan through all of these. In particular, the Description, please provide informative descriptions for your lists in the various descriptive parts.Privacy Options
- Who can view subscription list?
- This should be set to List admin only except in special circumstances.
- Sender Filters
- (this sub-option becomes available when you click on Privacy Options)
- Moderation
- This section includes the variables to change to set your list to being moderated.