# Discourse vs Mailman 3 comparison

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-vs-mailman-3-comparison/159446>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [July 31, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-vs-mailman-3-comparison/159446 "2020-07-31T17:57:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 4:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-vs-mailman-3-comparison/159446/6 "2020-08-16T16:16:53Z")

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> [@Jonathan5](#):
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> My impression was that in Discourse it is possible to reply to a notification email, and that the reply is added to the relevant thread in the forum.

You can reply to an email in Discourse once you receive one. Mailman does offer even greater flexibility in composition via email, which you might not need.

> [@Jonathan5](#):
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> What is the “guide linked above” though

> **[How do I use Discourse via email?](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/how-do-i-use-discourse-via-email/15279)**
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> Discourse can be used exclusively via email, much like a Mailman mailing list. Here's how: Receive emails when active on the site Head to the email section of your preferences, and set the settings like so: “Mailing list mode” is a red...

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