Mailman Mailing Lists

The Office of ITS has adopted Mailman as its primary mailing list software to automate the management of Internet mailing lists. Currently on staff are allowed to request new Mailman mailing lists.

A list of all the publicly visible lists is at http://lists.murdoch.edu.au/mailman/listinfo

How to request a new Mailman mailing list

To request a new Mailman list staff need to go to the Mailman mailing list request form and fill in the required information. A  confirmation will be sent to the email address provided as the list administrator and when your request has been processed (within 1-2 business days), you will receive an email with all your Mailman list information

How to Subscribe and Unsubscribe to Mailman Mailing Lists

Subscription to a mailing list is easy as you now have the choice of subscribing via a web page or via the  more traditional email. /P>

Web based instructions

To subscribe via the web page:

1. Visit the listinfo page at http://lists.murdoch.edu.au/mailman/listinfo

2. Click on the name of the list you wish to subscribe to

3. Follow the instructions under the "Subscribing to" section, entering your email address and a password.

To unsubscribe via the web page: (You will need your list password to use this web based method)

1. Visit the listinfo page at http://lists.murdoch.edu.au/mailman/listinfo

2. Click on the name of the list you wish to unsubscribe from

3. At the bottom of the page entering your email address, then click on "Edit Options"

4. You will be asked to enter your password

5. Follow the instructions

Email based instructions

To subscribe via email e-mail: 

1. Send an email to listname-request@lists.murdoch.edu.au
   (eg classifieds-request@lists.murdoch.edu.au)
   with:

2. no subject line and simply the word    subscribe   in the message body.

To unsubscribe via email e-mail:  (Can use this method if you don't have a list password)

1. Send an email to listname-request@lists.murdoch.edu.au where"listname" is the name of your list.
   (eg classifieds-request@lists.murdoch.edu.au)
   with:

2. no subject line

3. in the message body the single word     unsubscribe

4. you will receive a confirmation email, simply reply to this email to complete the unsubscribing

Note 1:

If you have problems subscribing or unsubscribe then please contact that lists administrator. The address of each lists administrator is at the bottom of that lists info web page. You can find it via http://lists.murdoch.edu.au/mailman/listinfo

For more information about mailing lists, eg. setting up new ones, contact the ITS helpdesk on 08 9360 2000 or email itservicedesk@murdoch.edu.au.

Instructions for list administrators

To do any of these management tasks for the list you manage first go to the admin web page for your list and login:

1. Open your list admin page at http://lists.murdoch.edu.au/mailman/admin/listname
2. Login with your list admin password

Adding one or more new list members

1. You can add multiple people or a single person the list by following the these steps.
2. Select "Membership Management"
3. Select “Mass Subscription”
4. In the text box enter email accounts ONE PER LINE as listed below (use of the < > are only needed when adding the full names.)
   John Smith <j.smith@abc.edu.au>
   Fred Smith <fred.smith@zxy.edu.au>
   h.bean@abc.gov.au
5. Click on "Submit Your Changes"
   

Mailman documentation available from web

• Documentation for list members http://www.list.org/mailman-member/
• Documentation for list managers http://www.list.org/mailman-admin/
• Documentation about the Mailman software is available from  http://www.list.org/docs.html