1.2 What is a mailing list?

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+1.2 What is a mailing list? +

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+A mailing list is simply a list of addresses to which the same information +is being sent. If you were a magazine publisher, you would have a list of +the mailing addresses of all the subscribers to the magazine. In the case +of an electronic mailing list, we use a list of email addresses from people +interested in hearing about or discussing a given topic. + +

+Two common types of email mailing lists are announcement lists and discussion +lists. + +

+Announcement lists are are used so that one person or group can send +announcements to a group of people, much like a magazine publisher's mailing +list is used to send out magazines. For example, a band may use a mailing list +to let their fan base know about their upcoming concerts. + +

+A discussion list is used to allow a group of people to discuss topics amongst +themselves, with everyone able to send mail to the list and have it distributed +to everyone in the group. This discussion may also be moderated, so only +selected posts are sent on to the group as a whole, or only certain people are +allowed to send to the group. For example, a group of model plane enthusiasts +might use a mailing list to share tips about model construction and flying. + +

+Some common terms: + +

A "post" typically denotes a message sent to a mailing list. + (Think of posting a message on a bulletin board.) +
People who are part of an electronic mailing list are usually called + the list's "members" or "subscribers." +
"List administrators" are the people in charge of maintaining that + one list. Lists may have one or more administrators. +
A list may also have people in charge of reading posts and deciding + if they should be sent on to all subscribers. These people are called + list moderators. +
Often more than one electronic mailing list will be run using the same + piece of software. The person who maintains the software which runs + the lists is called the "site administrator." Often the site administrator + also administrates individual lists. +

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