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What is Mailman?

Mailman is a Web-based email distribution list manager. With an email distribution list, you can send an email message to a single address and have it automatically distributed to any number of predetermined addresses.

Mailman allows list owners to create and modify lists easily as well as add and remove subscribers without having to know specific commands. List subscribers can easily modify their list subscriptions and preferences.

You can request that a new Mailman list be created for you by submitting a Mailman List Request Form.

Select from the links below for information for list owners, moderators, and subscribers.

Using Mailman Lists No matter whether you are a list owner, moderator, or subscriber, if you are new to Mailman lists, start your reading here.
Information for List Owners and Moderators Here you will find information about:
  • policies on who can own lists
  • how to request that a list be created
  • general guidelines for owners
  • how to update list membership
  • how to change your list's configuration
and more.
Information for Subscribers Learn how you can go to a list's information page to:
  • subscribe
  • unsubscribe
  • edit your subscription options
  • review general guidelines about posting messages to lists
  • access list archives
Public Mailman Lists at the UW Here you will find a list of publicly viewable Mailman lists on UW Technology's Mailman server. Please note that some list owners choose to keep their Mailman lists private, so those lists are not listed here. Some departments on campus may have their own servers so their lists will not be listed here either.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mailman Find answers to the most commonly asked questions about Mailman lists at the UW.
Non-UW Links for Mailman Information Here are some off-site links to Mailman information, including the vendor's site.