[mdlug] Mailman Help

[Carl T. Miller]

On 01/08/2013 03:37 PM, Jim Fulner wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> On GNU Mailman, how do I set up a list that does not allow anyone to reply
> or post to the list? I wan to be able to easily manage and allow people to
> unsusbsribe from my newsletter, but I can't find an option that will keep
> somone from posting to the list and it being seen by anyone. I'm sure I am
> just missing something somewhere.
>

It's not overly complicated,  but just be sure to get the details
right the first time.  I'd also create a test user before and after
the updates so you can see if it works as intended.


      How to restrict the list so only authorized persons can post:

Turn on the moderation flag for all your existing users. Go to the 
membership management page, and use the Additional Member Tasks to turn 
on the mod flag for all users.

Then go to Privacy Options -> Sender filters and set the 
default_member_moderation flag to Yes so that new users are 
automatically set as moderated.

Set the member_moderation_action to Reject and add a nice rejection 
notice text to the following text box. Say something like "this is an 
announcement list, to reach the band, please email band at dom.ain"

Set the generic_nonmember_action to Reject or Discard.

c