Using Mailing Lists Track 2 : Using ICT for Policy Advocacy
Objective Overview of Mailing list Types of Mailing List Use of the Mailing List
Pi’s Mailbox pop.gn.apc.org MTA pop.gn.apc.org MTA Received: from ict.mn by pop.gn.apc.org for How a regular works: Batchimeg’s MUA To: From: Subject: Using
Sender’s MUA Sender’s MTA List host MTA Sender’s mailbox Local subscriber’s mailbox Subscriber MTA Subscriber mailbox How mailing lists work:
Mailing lists advantages is a universal service of the Internet. unlike forum, web or news, is a push technology. unlike chat or videoconferencing, is an asynchronous service : there is no need to make an appointment. address is a reasonable person identifying tip
Types of mailing lists By purpose Announcement Discussion
Announcement List owner MLM Subscriber
Discussion MLM Subscriber List Owner Local Subscriber
Types of the Mailing Lists By gatekeeping Moderated Unmoderated
Moderated Sender/ Subscriber Moderator MLM Subscriber rejected approved
Unmoderated MLM Subscriber List Owner Local Subscriber
Types of mailing lists By membership Public-Open Private-Close
Open Mailing list New Subscriber MLMS Subscription Request Welcome message 1 2
Closed Mailing lists New Subscriber MLM List owner Subscription Request Subscription Request Approval or rejection Approval or rejection
Types of mailing lists By message format Individual Digest
Individual MLM Subscriber List Owner Local Subscriber
Digest MLM Subscriber List Owner Local Subscriber Digest
Web based mailing lists Friendly administration Custom configuration Easy subscription Free services
Mailing List Management Software Automatically process the subscription Support Moderated lists Support Digested message Archive list messages Provide some help Prevent mail loops Web administration Interface
Some women-related mailing lists Babytwo
Some mailing list related mailing lists Majordomo unix-listproc aachen.de
Subscribing the mailing list By Send an to mailing list administrator: Reply to the welcome message Web Interface Fill the application Reply to notification
Subscription format From Thu Jun 7 12:54: Date: Thu, 07 Jun To: From: Batchimeg Ariunbold Subject: Information help lists