Why are messages from the list owner moderated?
Mailman does not automatically recognize messages from the list owner and distribute them without moderation. Instead, Mailman looks to see whether you are subscribed to your list and what the moderation rule is for you as a subscriber or non-subscriber. Most often, owners whose messages are being moderated are not subscribed to their own list. To add your email address to the list, log in with your UW NetID to http://mailman.u.washington.edu/mailman/admin/listname where listname is replaced with the actual name of your list. Go to your Membership Management section and then to Mass Subscription. Type in your name and email address in the following format: name