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Most of our mailing lists are handled through [http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/index.html Mailman], including the lists for the [[Executive]] (<tt>exec@csclub.uwaterloo.ca</tt>), the Program Committee (<tt>progcom@csclub.uwaterloo.ca</tt>), and the [[Systems Committee]] (<tt>syscom@csclub.uwaterloo.ca</tt>).
Most of our mailing lists are handled through [http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/index.html Mailman], including the lists for the [[Executive]] (<tt>exec@csclub.uwaterloo.ca</tt>), the Program Committee (<tt>progcom@csclub.uwaterloo.ca</tt>), and the [[Systems Committee]] (<tt>syscom@csclub.uwaterloo.ca</tt>).

== Mailman 3 ==
Starting from April 2021, we now use [https://docs.mailman3.org/ Mailman 3] for managing our mailing lists. Mailman 3 is split into three
independent components:

* Mailman 3 Core is responsible for sending and receiving emails.
* Postorius is the web admin UI for creating and managing mailing lists.
* HyperKitty is the archiver, where past messages can be viewed and searched.

=== Day-to-Day Operations ===
The Django admin site for Mailman 3 is accessible from [https://mailman.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/admin/ here]. Generally, you'll only need to use
this to see the list of accounts, and to assign/remove permissions from them.

If you are logged in as a superuser, you should be able to see a list of all the mailing lists from
[https://mailman.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/postorius/lists here]. After clicking on a list, you should be able to access and modify all of its
settings, including subscription policy and message acceptance. Most of the setting names should be self-explanatory. For example, under
'Held Messages', you can see a list of all held messages, and take an action on each one (discard, reject, accept, etc.).

=== Installation ===
The steps below describe how Mailman 3 was installed on the mail container and how we migrated the lists from Mailman 2. Note that some lists
were not migrated due to inactivity. See <code>/var/lib/mailman/data/aliases</code> in the mail container to see which lists were not
migrated.


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[[Category:Systems]]

Revision as of 18:15, 17 April 2021

Systems Mailing Lists

The following mailing lists are the targets of various automated notifications. Subscribe to them to receive these notifications.

git@csclub.uwaterloo.ca

Commits to club git repositories are sent to this list in patch form.

packages@csclub.uwaterloo.ca

Changes to our debian repository are sent to this list.

ceo@csclub.uwaterloo.ca

CEO sends a note to this list every time a new member or club is added.

Technical Details

Most of our mailing lists are handled through Mailman, including the lists for the Executive (exec@csclub.uwaterloo.ca), the Program Committee (progcom@csclub.uwaterloo.ca), and the Systems Committee (syscom@csclub.uwaterloo.ca).

Mailman 3

Starting from April 2021, we now use Mailman 3 for managing our mailing lists. Mailman 3 is split into three independent components:

  • Mailman 3 Core is responsible for sending and receiving emails.
  • Postorius is the web admin UI for creating and managing mailing lists.
  • HyperKitty is the archiver, where past messages can be viewed and searched.

Day-to-Day Operations

The Django admin site for Mailman 3 is accessible from here. Generally, you'll only need to use this to see the list of accounts, and to assign/remove permissions from them.

If you are logged in as a superuser, you should be able to see a list of all the mailing lists from here. After clicking on a list, you should be able to access and modify all of its settings, including subscription policy and message acceptance. Most of the setting names should be self-explanatory. For example, under 'Held Messages', you can see a list of all held messages, and take an action on each one (discard, reject, accept, etc.).

Installation

The steps below describe how Mailman 3 was installed on the mail container and how we migrated the lists from Mailman 2. Note that some lists were not migrated due to inactivity. See /var/lib/mailman/data/aliases in the mail container to see which lists were not migrated.