Mailman 3 September 2012 - Mailman-Users

Hide list address?
by Ricardo Kleemann 17 Nov '23

17 Nov '23

Hi, Is there any way to configure Mailman such that, for an announcement-only type list, when a message is sent to the list, the To: shows the member's address, rather than the list address? Some list software allows the ability to hide the list address itself, so that address is not advertised. I couldn't find any configuration specific to that.

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Add "sender's name/email" to BODY of mail as header?
by Mal 17 Feb '21

17 Feb '21

I want all mails sent to the list to come from the list's email address... But, in this case, if the user forgets to sign their name at the bottom of their mail body, effectively the mail to the list is anonymous...! Is there a way to add the user name (or email address) to the top of each mail so that the mails have the name of the sender, while the mail itself comes from the list address? I have looked high and low for an answer, but noone seems to have the solution. Thank you! Mal

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Mailman CGI Error-Group mismatch error
by Wang, Mary Y 10 Sep '20

10 Sep '20

Hi, I received the following error this morning. So I rerun configure again with the following command: ./configure --with-cgi-id=apache --prefix=/var/mailman. I'm still getting the same error. Is there any place that I can look for so that I can debug this problem better? Perhaps, looking at the config history file or something. Any other places that I can check the cause of this error? "Mailman CGI error!!! The Mailman CGI wrapper encountered a fatal error. This entry is being stored in your syslog: Group mismatch error. Mailman expected the CGI wrapper script to be executed as group "nobody", but the system's web server executed the CGI script as group "apache". Try tweaking the web server to run the script as group "nobody", or re-run configure, providing the command line option `--with-cgi-gid=apache'." Thanks Mary

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Unable to create new list
by Andreas Nitsche 03 Oct '12

03 Oct '12

Hello list, I have setup a mailman environment to be able to manage multiple domains. For each domain there's running a seperate mailman instance. I'm compiling mailman with the following parameters: DOMAIN=$1 MAILMANROOT="/usr/local/mailman/${DOMAIN}" USERNAME="mailman-${DOMAIN}" ./configure --prefix=${MAILMANROOT} --with-var-prefix=${MAILMANROOT} --with-mailhost=${DOMAIN} --with-urlhost=lists.${DOMAIN} --with-username="${USERNAME}" --with-groupname="${USERNAME}" --with-mail-gid=${USERNAME} There are some scripts around each mailman instance which are generated to fit on each several instance, i.e. the init script /etc/init.d/mailman-${DOMAIN} ${MAILMANROOT} is owned by mailman-${DOMAIN}:nobody and user and group writable. The webserver (httpd.itk) is running with user mailman-${DOMAIN} and group nobody, so this should fit. When I try to create a new mailinglist I hit the page which says: "Bug in Mailman version 2.1.14". When I have a look at the error log of this mailman instance I can see this error: Sep 30 12:10:36 2012 (8424) command failed: /usr/sbin/postalias /usr/local/mailman/zaubert.net/data/aliases (status: 1, Operation not permitted) Sep 30 12:10:36 2012 admin(8424): @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ admin(8424): [----- Mailman Version: 2.1.14 -----] admin(8424): [----- Traceback ------] admin(8424): Traceback (most recent call last): admin(8424): File "/usr/local/mailman/zaubert.net/scripts/driver", line 112, in run_main admin(8424): main() admin(8424): File "/usr/local/mailman/zaubert.net/Mailman/Cgi/create.py", line 56, in main admin(8424): process_request(doc, cgidata) admin(8424): File "/usr/local/mailman/zaubert.net/Mailman/Cgi/create.py", line 239, in process_request admin(8424): sys.modules[modname].create(mlist, cgi=1) admin(8424): File "/usr/local/mailman/zaubert.net/Mailman/MTA/Postfix.py", line 238, in create admin(8424): _update_maps() admin(8424): File "/usr/local/mailman/zaubert.net/Mailman/MTA/Postfix.py", line 53, in _update_maps admin(8424): raise RuntimeError, msg % (acmd, status, errstr) admin(8424): RuntimeError: command failed: /usr/sbin/postalias /usr/local/mailman/zaubert.net/data/aliases (status: 1, Operation not permitted) admin(8424): [----- Python Information -----] admin(8424): sys.version = 2.6.6 (r266:84292, Sep 11 2012, 08:34:23) [GCC 4.4.6 20120305 (Red Hat 4.4.6-4)] admin(8424): sys.executable = /usr/bin/python admin(8424): sys.prefix = /usr admin(8424): sys.exec_prefix = /usr admin(8424): sys.path = ['/usr/local/mailman/zaubert.net/pythonlib', '/usr/local/mailman/zaubert.net', '/usr/local/mailman/zaubert.net/scripts', '/usr/local/mailman/zaubert.net', '/usr/lib64/python26.zip', '/usr/lib64/python2.6/', '/usr/lib64/python2.6/plat-linux2', '/usr/lib64/python2.6/lib-tk', '/usr/lib64/python2.6/lib-old', '/usr/lib64/python2.6/lib-dynload', '/usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages'] admin(8424): sys.platform = linux2 Can you tell me with which user this command gets executed? I had a look at the aliases file: -rw-rw----. 1 mailman-zaubert.net nobody 2159 30. Sep 13:33 aliases -rw-r-----. 1 mailman-zaubert.net nobody 49152 30. Sep 13:33 aliases.db I looked at the audit.log, because SELinux is enabled, but it's empty. When I try to execute the command on the command line this works perfectly without errors: su mailman-zaubert.net -c "/usr/sbin/postalias /usr/local/mailman/zaubert.net/data/aliases" --shell=/bin/bash It would be great to get any help on that. cheers Andi

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Automate Moderator Functions
by Dennis Putnam 03 Oct '12

03 Oct '12

I've seen various queries on this but nothing definitive about it being added as a feature or even a customizable mod. There are certain moderator actions that potentially could be automated. For example, I would never approve a posting from a non-member of a restricted list. It would make my moderator duties much easier if I could have mailman automatically reject or discard such posts. The same might be true for exceeding the size limit. Is this something that has been considered and rejected as a feature or is it something that is doable now that I have just not been able to find? TIA.

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prune_arch
by Con Wieland 03 Oct '12

03 Oct '12

Hello, I just found this very useful looking script but am getting the following errors when I try running it. ./prune_arch -l mgsa-l -d 1095 -n Traceback (most recent call last): File "./prune_arch", line 191, in ? main() File "./prune_arch", line 156, in main mdate = mktime_tz(parsedate_tz(msg['date'])) File "/usr/local/mailman/pythonlib/email/_parseaddr.py", line 140, in mktime_tz if data[9] is None: TypeError: unsubscriptable object Any help would be appreciated Con Wieland Office of Information Technology University of California at Irvine

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Mailman and Postfix-style Virtual Domains (not a problem, only a question!)
by Norbert Aschendorff 02 Oct '12

02 Oct '12

Hey list, I'm maintaining a server with Postfix and Mailman including Postfix-style virtual domains. This works fine so far. But is it normal that the creation of a list for a virtual subdomain ($prefix/bin/newlist -e subdomain listname) not only creates entries in $prefix/data/virtual-mailman, but also in the aliases file for the "main" domain ($prefix/data/aliases)? I didn't find anything on the web, there are only issues related to non-found hash DBs or missing virtual domains etc. But in mailman-install.pdf which I used for the installation, there's the following sentence: "Mailman’s support of virtual domains is limited in that list names must be globally unique within a single Mailman instance, i.e., two lists may not have the same name even if they are in different domains." Is that related? Or am I doing something wrong? --Norbert P.S.: I'm rather new to Mailman, but I think that I've understood it basically.

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Question regarding SPAM
by Futchko, Rose 01 Oct '12

01 Oct '12

Hi, I have a question about SPAM being sent via Mailman. 1. Even though the message is marked as SPAM it is still sent to the list 2. The sender is not a member of the moderated list 3. Spam filters at the other members site are catching the Spam and returning the not delivered message (example below) 4. Have I mis-configured something in the Mailman to allow this to happen (It happens often) Thank you, Rose Example Message: This is the mail delivery agent at messagelabs.com. I was not able to deliver your message to the following addresses. Remote host said: 554 5.7.9 Message not accepted for policy reasons. --- Below this line is a copy of the message. Return-Path: <mailman-bounces(a)list.informs.org> X-Env-Sender: mailman-bounces(a)list.informs.org X-Msg-Ref: server-8.tower-85.messagelabs.com!1348767090!55220986!1 X-Originating-IP: [216.230.111.83] X-StarScan-Received: X-StarScan-Version: 6.6.1.3; banners=-,-,- X-VirusChecked: Checked Received: (qmail 16887 invoked from network); 27 Sep 2012 17:31:30 -0000 Received: from mail.informs.com (HELO mail.informs.org) (216.230.111.83) by server-8.tower-85.messagelabs.com with SMTP; 27 Sep 2012 17:31:30 -0000 Received: by mail.informs.org (Postfix, from userid 506) id 7354A20798; Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:31:30 -0400 (EDT) X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on informs-app02-listserv.custcbb.local X-Spam-Flag: YES X-Spam-Level: ******************* X-Spam-Status: Yes, score=19.2 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_99,DATE_IN_PAST_03_06, Received: from informs-app02-listserv.custcbb.local (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mail.informs.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DE0E42086E; Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:31:29 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:31:17 -0600 From: Cierra Orozco via LinkedIn <member(a)linkedin.com> Reply-To: Cierra Orozco <JacksonYore(a)mnp.ca> To: southeastern-michigan-chapter-owner <southeastern-michigan-chapter-owner(a)list.informs.org> Message-ID: <126881171.1872436.8821718263356.JavaMail.app(a)ela0-app0430.prod> Subject: [SPAM] United Postal Service Tracking Number H8260315491 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_2502201_6486519708.0424312323509"

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How Post to Moderated List w/o Approval?
by Toni Mueller 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

Hi, I would like to "post" to an announce-only list, but not need to ack every post via the mailman web GUI. Also, the owner of the list isn't subscribed to it. So far, I have switched on emergency moderation, in addition to every other moderation switch, to prevent users from posting to the list, but when trying to post, eg. by using "inject" on the Mailman server, the message still ends up in moderation (acknowleding the messages is likely too complex for the owner to handle). Any idea about how to have the owner send a message (sender address should be list-owner(a)doma.in) without needing approval, or also handling approval automatically? TIA! Kind regards, --Toni++

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Which file contains "Contact the Mailman site administrator"?
by Ma, Yuan 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

Hi, In the bounced message, there are lines "Questions? Contact the Mailman site administrator at mailman(a)lists.service.ohio-state.edu<mailto:mailman@lists.service.ohio-state.edu>." Please see the example below. ---------------------example of bounced message which has the line "mailman(a)lists.service.ohio-state.edu<mailto:mailman@lists.service.ohio-state.edu>".------ From: <mailman(a)lists.service.ohio-state.edu<mailto:mailman@lists.service.ohio-state.edu>> Date: September 24, 2012 3:20:23 PM EDT To: <ati-owner(a)lists.service.ohio-state.edu<mailto:ati-owner@lists.service.ohio-state.edu>> Subject: Bounce action notification This is a Mailman mailing list bounce action notice: List: ATI Member: holderman.11(a)osu.edu<mailto:holderman.11@osu.edu> Action: Subscription disabled. Reason: Excessive or fatal bounces. The triggering bounce notice is attached below. Questions? Contact the Mailman site administrator at mailman(a)lists.service.ohio-state.edu<mailto:mailman@lists.service.ohio-state.edu>. From: <postmaster(a)osu.edu<mailto:postmaster@osu.edu>> Date: September 24, 2012 3:18:05 PM EDT To: <ati-bounces(a)lists.service.ohio-state.edu<mailto:ati-bounces@lists.service.ohio-state.edu>> Subject: Undeliverable: [Ati] Renewable Energy Orientation Series Delivery has failed to these recipients or groups: holderman.11(a)osu.edu<mailto:holderman.11@osu.edu> Your message wasn't delivered due to a permission or security issue. It may have been rejected by a moderator, the address may only accept e-mail from certain senders, or another restriction may be preventing delivery. holderman.11(a)osu.edu<mailto:holderman.11@osu.edu> Your message wasn't delivered due to a permission or security issue. It may have been rejected by a moderator, the address may only accept e-mail from certain senders, or another restriction may be preventing delivery. Diagnostic information for administrators: Generating server: osu.edu<http://osu.edu> holderman.11(a)osu.edu<mailto:holderman.11@osu.edu> #550 5.7.1 The e-mail account does not exist at the organization this message was sent to. (NLA13) ##rfc822;holderman.11(a)osu.edu holderman.11(a)osu.edu<mailto:holderman.11@osu.edu> #550 5.7.1 The e-mail account does not exist at the organization this message was sent to. (NLA13) ##rfc822;edwards.850(a)osu.edu Original message headers: ... ... ----------------------------------end of example----------------------------------------- I am trying to change from "Contact the Mailman site administrator at mailman(a)lists.service.ohio-state.edu<mailto:mailman@lists.service.ohio-state.edu>" to "Contact the Mailman site administrator at smith.78910(a)osu.edu<mailto:smith.78910@osu.edu>" May I know in which file these lines " Questions? Contact the Mailman site administrator at mailman(a)lists.service.ohio-state.edu<mailto:mailman@lists.service.ohio-state.edu>" are located? I used grep to search but did not find the file which contains the line "Contact the Mailman site administrator at mailman(a)lists.service.ohio-state.edu<mailto:mailman@lists.service.ohio-state.edu>" Thank you very much in advance. Yuan Ohio State University

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