[Mailman-Users] Making "set delivery off" default for new users

[Mark Sapiro]

Tom Wolfe wrote:

>Hello -- I imagine this is a strange request, but I'm wondering if it is
>possible to set the options of a new member with default of "set delivery
>off"?


No, there is no way to default delivery to 'off'.


>E.g., if they are subscribing by email, would something like the following
>be possible:
>
>To: list-request at domain.com
>From: myemail at address.com
>Subject:
>subscribe
>set delivery off


Actually, I think it might work, but only if the list allows fully open
(no confirmation/no approval) subscribes because in order to set
delivery off, you have to be a member and authenticate, so you might do

  To: list-request at domain.com
  From: myemail at address.com
  Subject:

  subscribe <password>
  set authenticate <password>
  set delivery off

but if the subscribe is waiting confirmation or approval, the set
commands will fail. Also, you have to provide the password for the
subscribe so you know what it is for the set authenticate.

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