# Email list server?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-list-server/267834
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [June 9, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-list-server/267834 "2023-06-09T19:37:55Z")
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### Author: ![tobiaseigen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/tobiaseigen/32/539204_2.png) [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-list-server/267834/3 "2023-06-09T20:49:09Z")

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It’s called mailing list mode. But yes, with discourse you want to encourage people to login and use the site, and not just rely on their email.

> [@Using Discourse instead of an email mailing list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-use-discourse-instead-of-a-email-mailing-list/54298):
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> bookmark This topic explains the advantages of using Discourse over traditional email mailing lists for group conversations and community management. person_raising_hand Required user level: All users Discourse is a modern platform designed for group conversations that offers significant advantages over traditional email mailing lists. While email remains effective for one-on-one or small group communications, Discourse excels at handling larger, ongoing discussions. Here’s why you shoul…

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