Listserv Moderator FAQs

What is a listserv or mailing list?

A listserv or mailing list is a list of individuals that receive an email when it is sent to a single email address. When messages are sent to a mailing list, ModusMail distributes the message to all members of the list.

What can moderators do?

As a moderator, you can post messages, send commands such as subscribing/unsubscribing members and request a review command that will list all the members on the listserv. For a list of commands, please visit our website at http://campus.murraystate.edu/mailhelp/listserv_cmd.htm. Commands must end with a -request (such as: nameoflistserv-request@murraystate.edu).

Can there be more than one moderator?

Yes, there can be several moderators for one listserv.

What can members do?

Members must first join the listserve in order to send messages to the list. Not all listservs are set up for members to post. In a typical listserv, however, members are allowed to post messages. Members must also correspond with the listserv using the email address they subscribed to the list with.

Moderators request to subscribe/unsubscribe members to the list or members can subscribe/unsubscribe themselves.