On Wed, 2016-05-25 at 22:36 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Wed, 2016-05-25 at 21:00 +0100, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > The only way to do that is to restrict posting to list subscribers. > > No, other lists provide the feature I mentioned, for example [1]. > "If you would like to cancel this posting, please visit the following > URL", otherwise it's held for moderation and the non-subscriber has to > do nothing. > A lot of mailing lists provide this feature. > > Regards, > Ralf > > [1] > Begin forwarded message: > > Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 20:09:09 +0000 > From: ubuntu studio users bounces > Subject: Your message to ubuntu-studio-users awaits moderator approval > > > Your mail to 'ubuntu-studio-users' with the subject > > test > > Is being held until the list moderator can review it for approval. > > The reason it is being held: > > Post by non-member to a members-only list > > Either the message will get posted to the list, or you will receive > notification of the moderator's decision. If you would like to cancel > this posting, please visit the following URL: > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/confirm/ubuntu-studio-users/cd6a5 > e9 > 9fcdbb0de618b2b6b3bccc319ed793442
Other mailman lists are completely open, e.g. FreeBSD questions, everybody can post to the list and there's no moderation at all, that's good too. Or they are for subscribers only [2]. However, if the list is open, but moderated for non-members, it's good to provide the option to cancel a post. [2] Begin forwarded message: Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 20:41:54 +0000 From: linux audio user owner Subject: test You are not allowed to post to this mailing list, and your message has been automatically rejected. If you think that your messages are being rejected in error, contact the mailing list owner at linux-audio-user-ow...@lists.linuxaudio.org. _______________________________________________ evolution-list mailing list evolution-list@gnome.org To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
