Comparison of Mailing List Creation Options
The following table shows equivalent commands for Listproc (the old mailing list system) and UT Lists (the new mailing list system).
| UT Lists Feature | Listproc Equivalent |
|---|---|
Sending/reception - who can send messages |
Moderated/open posting |
Privileges - who can subscribe to the list |
Open/closed subscription |
Privileges - who can view list information |
Visible/hidden list |
| List definition - fill in blank owner fields | Secondary owners |
| List definition - fill in blank moderator fields | Moderators |
| Sending/reception - reply address | Replies control |
| No direct equivalent. The Bounces panel controls e-mail delivery bounce behavior. | FORWARD-REJECTS |
| Privilege - who can review subscribers | REVIEW control |
| Sending/reception - digest frequency | Digest settings |
| Archives panel | Archive setup |
| Sending/reception->Subscription profile->Reception mode | Default delivery mode |
| Sending/reception-> Subscription profile -> Visibility | Conceal by default |
| Does not apply. New subscribers now negotiate initial password with UT Lists directly. | Default password |
| UT Lists Configuration | Listproc Configuration Equivalent |
|---|---|
Use "discussion_list" template, then update as desired. |
Open discussion list |
Privileges->Who can subscribe to the list -> anyone |
open subscriptions |
Sending/reception -> Who can send messages -> public |
post by subscribers |
| Sending/reception -> Reply address -> list |
replies to list |
| Privileges -> Who can review subscribers -> Private |
review by subscribers |
| Configure the archives panel |
archive |
| Start with the "private_working_group" template, then update as desired. | Moderated discussion |
| Sending/reception->Who can send messages ->moderated, restricted to subscribers |
approved posting by subscribers only |
| Privileges->Who can subscribe to the list ->owners approval |
approved subscriptions |
| Sending/reception->Reply address ->list |
replies to list |
| Privileges->Who can review subscribers ->only owner (and listmaster) |
review by owners |
| Configure with Archives panel |
archives |
| Start with "private_working_group" template, then update as desired. | Small working group |
| Privileges->Who can subscribe to the list ->owners approval |
approve subscriptions |
| Sending/reception->Who can send messages ->public |
open posting |
| Sending/reception->Reply address ->list |
replies to list |
| Privileges->Who can review subscribers ->private |
review by subscribers |
| Configure the Archives panel |
archives |
| Use the `news-letter' template, then modify. | Announcement |
| Privileges->Who can subscribe to the list ->anyone |
open subscriptions |
| Sending/reception->Who can send messages ->restricted to list owners only |
post by owners only |
| Sending/reception->Reply address->other_email, use address LISTNAME-request@utlists.utexas.edu |
replies to owners |
| Privileges->Who can review subscribers ->only owner (and listmaster) |
review by owners |
