What is List Manager?
List Manager is an application that manages "lists" of email addresses and enables broadcast or discussion messaging functionality for communications purposes.
There are a variety of features that can be applied to lists, ranging from the management of subscription policies to specifying whether or not a list's message are moderated.
Keep reading to learn more about these settings.
The 2 Basic Types of Lists
Broadcast Lists are lists that generally have one primary sender (ex. the list administrator) that sends messages out to the list members. Normal list members generally do not have the ability to send messages to the list.
An example of a Broadcast List is MiddNews. Messages are sent by the MiddNews list administrator to the list, and the message is then distributed to all of the MiddNews list members. Members can reply to the list administrator, but they cannot reply or send to the entire MiddNews list.
Discussion Lists are lists that generally have multiple senders. This allows members to send and reply to list messages.
An example of a Discussion List is MiddTalk. Any member of the MiddTalk list can send messages to the list, and any member of the MiddTalk list can reply to messages that have been sent to the list. Every message will be distributed to all of the MiddTalk list members.
Subscription Policies for Lists
Open Lists are lists that allow members to subscribe and unsubscribe from lists without interaction on the part of the list administrator.
Private Lists require that a list administrator approve subscription requests.
Admin Only lists require that a list administrator both initiate and approve subscription requests.
Moderation Policies for Lists
Moderated lists require the approval of all list emails by a list administrator before the email is distributed to the list members.
Un-moderated lists require no interaction on the part of the list administrator for emails to be distributed to the list members.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I “subscribe” or “unsubscribe” to a specific list?
How do I view all available lists that I can subscribe to?
Can the available open lists page be filtered?
How do I get help with List Manager?
Email Interface
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I send an email to a list?
How do I view the members of a list?