[Mailman-Users] Is mailman suitable ?

[Lloyd F. Tennison]

From:           	Thomas Carrié <thocar at free.fr>
To:             	mailman-users at python.org
Date sent:      	Sun, 18 Apr 2004 16:21:07 +0200
Subject:        	[Mailman-Users] Is mailman suitable ?
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> Hi,
> 
> I have a special need for "group of emails" management, I need mailman users 
> help to tell me if mailman matches my needs
> 
> 1) Group definition
> 
> A group is composed of members, if an email is sent to a group, all people 
> from the group receive it
> 

Yes, no problem.

> 2) Subscription policy
> 
> I want an administrator to be the only central person to be able to 
> register/unregister someone in a group
> I have no need for subscription initiated by the user
> 

Yes, no problem - option for it.


> 3) Group composition
> 
> As an administrator I would like to be able to register a user in a group, but 
> I'd like also to put a group in another group
> 

I believe that can be down using the umbrella function.  Seach the 
archives for more info on that.  

> 4) Accessibility policy
> 
> Let's say I have created groups A,B and C
> As an admin I would like to be able to set the 3 following policies
> 
> group A policy : only members of the group A are able to write to group A
> group B policy : only members of the group A are able to write to group B
> group C policy : anyone on the internet can write to group C
> 

I think the only way is to have separate lists.  Someone else correct 
me if I am wrong.


> Thanks for your help
> 
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Thanks.

Lloyd F. Tennison
lloyd_tennison at whoever.com

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