[Mailman-Developers] sublists & Implicit Destination

[Dan A. Dickey]

Jun Ye wrote:
> 
> Hi, there
> 
> I just installed Mailman several days ago.
> However, when a list contains sub-lists,
> every post requires my approvals on all levels
> of sub-lists. So one post may require the owner(s) to
> approve many times.  Pain !
> 
> Look at this:
> 
> Your authorization is required for a mailing list posting request
> approval:
> 
>     List:         (list name)
>     Reason held:  Implicit destination
> 
> Can I disable this "feature" site-wise and/or list-wise ?
> 
> Any one can offer quick advice how to fix it ?
> 
> P.S. I posted this question on user list but no body reply.
> So I now count on your guys. Thanks !!!

Yes, this is possible to do.  Let me try to recall what we did
here...
On the Privacy Options page, set the "Must posts have list named in
destination field..." to No.  And, in the box right below that,
"Alias names (regexps) which qualify as explicit..." fill in the
'top-level' list that the emails come from.  You'd do both of
these on all of the sub-lists, and nothing on the top level list.

For example, suppose you have top-listA, and sub-listB, and sub-listC.
top-listA includes sub-listB and sub-listC as members.
On the Privacy Options page for both sub-listB and sub-listC,
you need to set the require_explicit_destination option to No as
described above; and also set the acceptable_aliases option to
top-listA.

Give that a try!  I hope it helps.
	-Dan

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Dan A. Dickey
ddickey@wamnet.com