Majordomo Listservs

A listserv allows members to send an email to many people at the same time. List members can reply to the entire group.

Use a listserv only when you need a private list, or if some members don't have OHSU email accounts.

• A listserv can contain both OHSU users and external users
• It is managed by on individual (the owner)
• The owner contacts the Help Desk at helpdesk@ohsu.edu or by calling 4-2222 with questions and to reset the list's password
• A listserv can be made private, so only certain individuals can send to it
• If it is a public list, whoever knows the address can send messages to it

Maintaining the listserv

An administrator maintains the list by sending the listserv program commands via email. For more information, see the list of commonly used commands.

Moderated and unmoderated lists

On a moderated list, a user's email is sent to the group only after the moderator approves it. On an unmoderated list, when a user posts an email it's published immediately.

Open, closed, and private lists

By default, all lists are set up as unmoderated lists, and membership is maintained by the list's administrator. Other default settings are as follows:

Open

• Members can self-subscribe
• No restrictions on sending

Closed

• Members cannot self-subscribe
• Sending restrictions

Private

• Members cannot self-subscribe
• No restrictions on sending

Changing the administrator's password

To reset the administrator's password, have the administrator contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@ohsu.edu or by calling 4-2222.

Changing the list administrator

Forms

Majordomo listserv