These options affect the way that the list will process messages that
are to be delivered to subscribers in the form of a digest. Unlike other
mail list managers, the digest feature of Mailman is built into the
package and it easy to activate and configure.
| Setting |
Description |
| Can list members choose to receive list traffic
bunched in digests? |
This setting allows you to specify whether or not users
can opt to receive mail traffic to the list in the form of a digest.
Note: There are some instances, such as a list for emergency
announcements, where you want mail to be delivered immediately in all cases
and where you would want to disable the digest feature. |
| Which delivery mode is the default for new
users? |
This setting specifies whether new users added by the
list manager default to regular or digest delivery. Users adding themselves
to the list via the listinfo page are given the option to choose for themselves:
the options selected here is what will be chosen for them as a default.
|
| How big in Kb should a digest be before it
gets sent out? |
Mailman will collect list traffic until this threshold
is reached, then it will deliver the digest to users. This setting is useful
in preventing digests from containing so many messages that the reader becomes
disoriented. |
| Should a digest be dispatched daily when the
size threshold isn't reached? |
When installed, Mailman is set to run a daily maintenance
script. If you check yes for this option Mailman will send a digest at the
specified time even though the size threshold has not been reached. This
is a good idea for low traffic lists that may take some time in reaching
the threshold.
Note: By default, the daily dispatch
time is noon (server time). If you want to be sure of the time that your
daily dispatch goes out ask the system administrator of your system. |
| Header added to every digest. |
Allows you to add a uniform header to all digests passing
through the list. |
| Footer added to every digest. |
Allows you to add a uniform footer to all digests passing
through the list. The default footer shows the list name, the list address,
and the URL that persons can go to in order to access the list information
and change their settings.
Note: including this footer
information will cut down on the number of times list users will have to
contact the list administrator asking for things such as their configuration
access information and the like. |
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