In LISTSERV, how do I set up a moderated list?

A moderated LISTSERV list requires a human editor or moderator to approve messages before they're posted to the list. An editor can send postings without going through a moderator; a moderator receives and approves a message before it's posted to the list.

Note: The steps in this document involve editing the list header; see On my LISTSERV list, how can I modify the list header?

To set up a moderated list, choose one of the following options:

• Set your Send keyword to: Send= Editor,Hold,Confirm

  With this setting, LISTSERV will send all postings to the moderator and hold them for a period of time (usually seven days) until the moderator confirms the message with the OK mechanism. For more, see On my LISTSERV list, what does the Send keyword do, and what are the possible settings?

• To add an editor to your list, add the following to your list's header, replacing username@email.domain with the email address of the editor: Editor= username@email.domain

• By default, the moderator is set to be the owner. To change or add a moderator, add the following to your list's header, replacing username@email.domain with the email address of the moderator. Moderator= username@email.domain

Note: An editor is not required to be a moderator, but a moderator should always be listed as an editor.

For more, see the List Owner's Manual for LISTSERV.

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