Technical/Creating Mailing Lists

To create a mailing list:

We often create guest mailing lists for people. As long as the topic is related to open data & we are fairly sure the requester will not abuse the list, there should be little problem with creating the list. Check with the community team if you are unsure.


 * 1) Go to http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo
 * 2) Click through to the list admin overview page
 * 3) Click create a new mailing list
 * 4) Enter the mailing list details.
 * 5) Mailing list name: Refer to other Mailing Lists - try and match the most appropriate format
 * 6) Initial list owner address - The requester's email address (You can enter your own, but moderation requests etc come through to this email address, so probably better to allow the requester to moderate)
 * 7) For Initial List Password - see admin guide GDoc for guidance
 * 8) Should new members be quarantined before they are allowed to post unmoderated to this list? Answer Yes to hold new member postings for moderator approval by default. - Generally -> No
 * 9) If a local group list in another country, select language option, otherwise, leave as default.
 * 10) For List creator's (authentication) password - ask one of the community team
 * 11) Create List

Your mailing list is now created.


 * 1) Enter the admin interface to enter the details of your mailing list
 * 2) Enter list description and tag line
 * 3) During creation - the first letter of the list name will be automatically capitalised, please put it back to a small letter so that it fits in with the rest of the lists
 * 4) Save your changes
 * 5) Add the list to the relevant section on Mailing Lists
 * 6) Email the requester with the link and the password