I want to set up a list where any message that is sent has to be approved before it goes out to everyone. How do I create and manage moderated lists?
Mailman has the ability to hold messages for owner or moderator approval prior to distributing them to list subscribers. Moderation is not a list-wide setting, but rather a per-user setting. This means that you can choose who can send messages directly to the list, and who has to wait for approval. If you prefer to have all messages moderated, there are ways you can easily do this. Go to your list’s administration pages at http://mailman.u.washington.edu/mailman/admin/listname (where listname is replaced with the actual name of your list) and log in with your UW NetID. If you decide that you would like members to have their messages moderated by default, go to “Privacy Options” then “Sender Filters.” Locate the “default_member_moderation” setting and select “Yes.” Then choose the action you want taken on messages sent by members. The “member_moderation_action” setting has three options: Hold, Reject, and Discard. “Hold” will hold the message for approval by the owner/moderator. “Reject
