How do I create a Mailman mailing list?

You can use a simple list creation screen to set up a new mailing list.

How do I manage a Mailman mailing list?

You can manage your mailing list by going to a special page in your Web browser.

How can my visitors subscribe themselves to a list?

Visitors can subscribe using a Web page or by sending an e-mail message.

How do I add new subscribers to my list?

You can manually use the Mailman pages to "invite" new recipients to join your list. When you do so, Mailman verifies each address for you.

How do I change or reset the password for a Mailman mailing list?

You can change or reset a Mailman mailing list password using the account management control panel.

How do I allow HTML messages to be sent to a Mailman list?

You can allow HTML messages to be sent to your Mailman mailing list by turning off "content filtering".

How do I allow attachments to be sent to a Mailman list?

You can allow attachments to be sent to your Mailman mailing list by turning off "content filtering".

Why do I suddenly see a large number of bounces on my Mailman list?

You may occasionally be notified that a large number of undeliverable addresses have been unsubscribed at once.

One of my subscribers keeps sending automated messages to the list, resulting in a loop. How do I stop it?

This topic explains several ways to stop automated mailing list loops.

How do I change information for a Mailman subscriber?

You can change member names, e-mail addresses and subscription options in the Membership Management section of the Mailman administration pages.

What does Mailman's "mod" (moderation) checkbox do?

Mailman's "mod" checkbox controls who can post messages to a list.

What does Mailman's "digest" checkbox do?

Mailman's "digest" option allows list members to receive several messages grouped together.

What is Mailman's "full personalization" option?

"Full personalization" controls the "To" header of the message that list subscribers receive.

Why don't Gmail users get copies of their own list messages?

If someone with a Gmail address posts a message to a mailing list, the message won't show up in their own Gmail "Inbox".

Why doesn't one of my subscribers receive copies of his or her own messages sent to the list?

Mailman's "nodupes" option can sometimes prevent subscribers from receiving copies of their own messages.

Can I change the appearance of the Mailman archives?

Although the default appearance of the archives can't be changed, advanced users can use their own software to create archives.

Why was a "multipart/related" message incorrectly filtered by Mailman?

Some mail programs incorrectly create "multipart/related" messages that will be filtered by Mailman.