Date Last Reviewed:
03/23/2007
List moderators are assigned by the list administrator. List administrators automatically receive the same notifications that the list moderators receive. The list moderator password is also set and maintained by the list administrator. If you forget or lose your moderator password you will need to contact the list administrator for assistance. ITS does not reset list moderator passwords.
Please note: receiving moderator notifications does not subscribe you to the listserv. You need to separately subscribe as a list member to receive all posts to the list. The list member subscription is separated from the moderator or administrator roles, therefore, moderators and administrators are subject to the same moderation rules established by the list administrator.
Moderation notifications are usually sent via e-mail to all list administrators and moderators anytime an item is pending approval by a moderator. This message will contain a link to the list's pending transaction database. You can also log in by visiting: "http://essmail.ess.niu.edu/mailman/admindb/listname" where "listname" is the name of your list.
Transactions that are captured and require moderator approval are determined by the list administrator but commonly include:
The moderator should select an action and then submit the changes from the Mailman web interface. The pending transactions will be processed and notifications sent depending on the options selected.