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Each Mailman list has at least one owner but some also have a
list moderator. The moderator is appointed by the owner to be in charge of
list subscriptions and postings. Here is a brief description of both roles:
List owner
Each list must have an owner who is responsible for
configuration, maintenance, and operation of the list. The list owner may
establish other owners, and may optionally have others take roles such as
moderating the discussion or managing subscription requests. List owners
can execute commands for their subscribers, including adding and deleting
subscribers. List owners receive all requests for moderation from the
server that moderators receive, so even with a moderated list, it is not
necessary to specify a moderator. Each list must have at least one owner
who is a current student, faculty, or staff at Ohio University.
List moderator
List moderators are optional. They are assigned by the owners and can
manage list subscriptions and postings.
Owners and moderators have different authentication methods for
accessing the Mailman Web pages. List owners use their OAK ID and
password to access the administration pages at
https://listserv.ohio.edu/mailman/admin/listname
(where listname is replaced with the actual name of your
list) as well as the moderator page at
https://listserv.ohio.edu/mailman/admindb/listname
The list moderator, however, only has access to the moderator page
with his or her moderator password (assigned by the list owner).
For information about how to specify a list moderator, assign a
moderator password, and configure your list as a moderated list, see the
Managing private and moderated lists section of the Maintaining a Mailman
List page.
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