Re: setting up an announce list

I set up a test list to require moderator response.
I received the request to the listmasters address, replied with thee 
password, and got another response confirming my email.  But I haven't 
had the original post get forwarded to the list.  I've tried this twice 
now.

Any ideas?


On Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:33:19 -0800, Jim Sheffer wrote:
> I thought of this, but If I do that, then any one of the subscribers 
> could potentially send a post to the list, and the list administrator 
> could start getting a lot of mail.
> 
> some of these lists go out to 10's of thousands of people.  It doesn't 
> take many responding directly to the list to create a headache for the 
> listmaster.
> 
> i guess I could alter the listname in the headers so no one actually 
> knows the listname to send to, but then they cannot subscribe either.
> 
> The other problem is that someone other than the listmaster sends these 
> announcements.  And this person does not need to be getting ALL the 
> listmaster mail, so I cant forward listmaster to them.
> 
> i like the idea of only allowing one email address to post to the list, 
> if only I could add another lever of security.  Is there any way of 
> allowing only one person to post to the list, AND have it moderated.  I 
> could live with that. :)
> 
> any suggestions as to the best way of doing this are appreciated.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> On Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:18:57 -0800, FAQ wrote:
>>  Jim,
>>  
>>  you can always turn on moderation so that any messages that are 
>> sent to the
>>  list are returned to the list administrator for confirmation.  This will
>>  basically include a verification password, and once the message is 
>> returned
>>  to the server, it will be posted to the list.
>>  
>>  --Eric
>>   
>>  
>>  on 2/26/03 2:03 PM, Jim Sheffer at jimsheffer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>  
>>>   What's the best way to secure an announce only list?
>>>   
>>>   I have it closed for posting except for a particular address, but if
>>>   someone got ahold of that address they could then post.  Is there a way
>>>   to send a password or something?
>>>   
>>>   Thanks
>>>   Jim
>>>   
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