> > I created a list named "mad-mail-admin".  The list created 
> fine, and I 
> > received the e-mail stating that the list was created.  
> When I send a 
> > message to that list, I get an error in my Exim log that says:
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]: unknown local-part "mad-mail-admin" in 
> > domain "example.net"
> 
> -admin had special meaning with Mailman 2.0.  If you are 
> using Mailman 2.1, you can remove -admin from the list of 
> suffixes that the mailman router checks for.

Doh!  That's what I was missing.  
 
> I still try to avoid using -admin in list names because of 
> expectations of users who may expect it to by synonymous with -owner.

Unfortunately, the list names are "standards" created by our ISP.  I have to
create a distribution list with that name.  Maybe I'll change the list name
and alias it /etc/aliases...

Thanks for waking me up!

Steve


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