Majordomo

Majordomo is a perl script which automates the management of 
Internet mailing lists.  It is executed via email; users send
e-mail to Majordomo with instructions in the body of the 
message, and the perl script performs the requested actions
and responds with the results.  Any text in the "Subject"
line is ignored.  Majordomo provides:


* Automatic handling of subscribe and unsubscribe requests.

* Automatic pruning of subscribe and unsubscribe messages when 
  they are sent to the list instead of the -request address.

* The ability for an interested party to request an information
  message about the list.

* The ability to rewrite headers to insure that replies are sent to 
  the list and errors to the list owner.

* The ability to run a moderated mailing list where all submissions
  must be approved by the list owner before being sent to the list
  members.

* The ability to produce and send a fully automated digest of an
  existing list (this digest list counts as a separate mailing list)



General information for mailing list administrators:

* The file containing the list addresses is under the control of
  Majordomo.  You will be able to make changes to the file by sending
  commands to the Majordomo server, but you will not be able to
  edit the file directly.

* You will be assigned a password to perform administrative commands. 

* People wishing to join or depart the list must send mail to the
  Majordomo server, "majordomo@world.std.com", to do so.  As the 
  adminstrator for your list, you will be notified of such activity,
  but will not be required to direct it.

* The "list-request" address will be answered by a recording
  explaining how to use Majordomo to subscribe or unsubscribe from 
  this list.

* As the mailing list administrator, you will be reachable via the 
  "list-approval" email address.

* Messages sent to the list will pass though a filter which will
  rewrite the mail headers, it is helpful to prune out subscribe 
  and unsubscribe messages sent to the list, and queue the message 
  for background processing.

If you wish to run your list through Majordomo, send mail to "mls-owner"
with the completed MLS-rates application.  You will be notified when
the list is created (generally 2 to 5 days, though we will do it as
quickly as possible), and you will receive a document describing the
various administrative commands.

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