Chuck 

Thanks for this!  Trying it now.

Bill Thackrey



On Aug 10, 2012, at 7:41 AM, "Chuck Tetlow" <[email protected]> wrote:

> I don't see what the big deal is - just change the list name so it shows the 
> way you'd like it to display! 
> 
> When you create the list - it will add a numerical prefix.  OK, that's 
> internal and no big deal.  The prefix is needed by the BlueOnyx system to 
> keep the lists and components separate.  Don't bother trying to get rid of it 
> - I spent hours and can't do it.  And even if you could - you'd probably 
> break something else. 
> 
> So just leave the internal name alone and set the list name to what you want. 
>  Start by going into the "MailMan Admin interface".  You first have to set a 
> password in the Mailling List Advanced tab - but you can get into the MailMan 
> Admin controls.  (PS - I found that right-clicking on the "MailMan Admin 
> interface" button and opening it in a separate tab works best).  Log in with 
> the password you just set in the Advanced tab. 
> 
> First, in the "General Options Section" - set the "Prefix for subject line of 
> list postings" to the actual name you want for the list.  This will now 
> display the correct list name without the prefix on each list posting. 
> 
> Then go into the "Privacy Options" and "Recipient filters" - and set "Must 
> posts have list named in destination field" to NO.  If its set to yes - 
> e-mails to the list must have the internal list name with the numerical 
> prefix on them.  If no, it will accept the name you want without the 
> numerical prefix. 
> 
> And finally - go to the "Non-digest options" section and change the "Footer 
> added to mail sent to regular list members" by taking out the numerical 
> prefix.  This will now show the correct list names & URLs when that text is 
> added to the bottom of each e-mail. 
> 
> Wa La!  Your list now works right and shows the right name. 
> 
> Believe me - that took a bit of time to figure out.  But it works and now all 
> the lists for all the non-profits I host are working correctly. 
> 
> 
> 
> Chuck 
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Original Message ----------- 
> From: Michael Stauber <[email protected]> 
> To: BlueOnyx General Mailing List <[email protected]> 
> Sent: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:03:44 +0200 
> Subject: [BlueOnyx:11144] Re: Mailman in Blue Onyx 
> 
> > Hi all, 
> > 
> > >> Mailman 
> > 
> > Like said: If one really wants mailing lists without numerical prefixes, 
> > then there is the "Site Prefix" feature. If it's enabled, lists will be 
> > created with the site prefix instead of the numerical prefix. 
> > 
> > Tobias wrote: 
> > > I would highly appreciate if the lists are created without prefix. 
> > > And I even cannot see the need of the prefix. As far as I can see 
> > > it is only used as an email address and this already has to be 
> > > unique for every domain. 
> > 
> > That requires additional checks to determine if that alias (all all 
> > iterations of it used by the list) are free, which can be done in a 
> > handler. But if "Site Prefix" is enabled for that site, you get a 
> > prefixed mailing list address again. If we exclude mailing lists from 
> > prefixing, then that defeats the purpose of the "Site Prefix" feature. 
> > 
> > Rickard wrote: 
> > > it shouldn't be to hard to add a public alias to the name, Michael? 
> > 
> > Possible,it boils down to two days of coding and testing at the least to 
> > make sure it all survives CMU as well. But for what gain? 
> > 
> > Guys, I look at it this way: The mailing lists work. If it ain't broken, 
> > don't fix it. Especially not for something that's just cosmetics and eye 
> > candy AND already provided through another feature: Site Prefix. 
> > 
> > EVENTUALLY this might be tackled in one way or another. But I don't see 
> > it happen this year. Unless someone else does it. 
> > 
> > -- 
> > With best regards 
> > 
> > Michael Stauber 
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