Please choose the type of list you would like to create:

MailMan:

MailMan is a very powerful mailing list. Features include public or private archives, a web interface for administration, and the ability to moderate the list (approve postings).

With this type of list, you have the option to add all of the list members by hand and/or allow members to add themselves. The list owner is responsible for maintaining the list and its members.

This type of list is recommended for general discussions. If the list is intended for a class or a department-wide list, use one of the Automatic list types.

MailMan lists are really the only option if the list will have members outside of OSU.

Exchange Distribution List:

OSU would prefer to use Exchange Distribution Lists (DLs) over MailMan lists where at all possible. Exchange DL's will work best with Exchange as they are built-in. All members will need to have OSU accounts.

Exchange DL's allow for email from non-members (even off campus) and have options for moderation (or not). Membership can be managed by a list owner. Archiving is not an option.

Exchange DL's are simpler to manage than MailMan. There are fewer knobs to turn and fewer ways and places to be tripped up. It's a good option for keeping things simple.

Automatic MailMan: (create within TEACH)

With the Automatic MailMan list, members are automatically added and removed based on banner data. In addition, you have options such as: public or private archives and the ability to moderate the list.

You can add additional (non-banner) members either at the time the list is created or by emailing support.


Note that we used to offer Automatic Alias lists (automatically maintained standard mailing lists). However, the spammers were really abusing them, so we're going to only offer Automatic Mailman for student lists at this time.


For more detailed information about how the Automatic mailing lists work, read the Auto Mailman Information page.