Description
Opt-in/out, listserv-style mailing lists for small or large groups that include both OHIO and non-OHIO email addresses.
Access
Who can access
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Creation: You must be a current employee, emeriti, or a registered student organization to request a Mailman list.
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Access: Anyone with a valid email address can be a member of a Mailman list.
How to request access
Features
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Single address: Messages sent to the list address are delivered to all members.
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One-way or two-way: A Mailman list can be a two-way discussion forum, or it can be an announcement list that only accepts mail from specific senders.
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Moderation: Messages can be delivered immediately, or they can be held for approval by the list moderator(s).
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Membership management - In most cases, you can manage your own list's membership.
Best uses
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Discussion groups and announcement lists where at least some of the subscribers have non-OHIO email addresses.
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If your list will be limited to OHIO email users, then you should use a Catmail distribution group instead.
Additional resources
Service support
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Mailman documentation (hosted on gnu.org) - Includes detailed how-to information, including guides for list owners and list members.
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Directory of public lists - List of all OHIO-hosted Mailman lists. Note: if a list owner flags his or her list as 'private,' then it will not appear here.
Get help
- Visit the Technology Help Center (help.ohio.edu) to get live support, view outages, and browse trainings.
Accessibility
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If you experience a barrier that affects your ability to access OHIO websites, videos, online forums, documents, or other information technology, please let us know.
For further information about OHIO's digital accessibility resources, see:
Security
The Ohio University Information Security Office strives to educate and empower the University community to appropriately manage risks and protect OHIO’s information and systems. This effort is facilitated through policies, standards, and information security risk management program, as well as other tools and guidance that are provided to the University community. This modern approach creates a safe computing environment in which the university community can teach, learn, and conduct research.
For additional information about OHIO’s security resources, see: