# \#mailing-list **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/mailing-list/119.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Config where ALL members get ALL posts?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/config-where-all-members-get-all-posts/346403)
**Author:** [@philip\_rhoades](https://meta.discourse.org/u/philip_rhoades)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 4:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/config-where-all-members-get-all-posts/346403 "2025-01-11T04:03:39Z")
People, I have an existing mailing list of 100+ people which I might have to stop using - two Q’s: Can I import 6k+ old emails from the list and maintain their threads in Discourse? Is Discourse able to be configu… --- ## [Email notifications don't get sent on category change for mailing list mode users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-dont-get-sent-on-category-change-for-mailing-list-mode-users/308096)
**Author:** [@wesochuck](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wesochuck)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 12:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notifications-dont-get-sent-on-category-change-for-mailing-list-mode-users/308096 "2024-10-11T12:48:09Z")
Repo steps: Set a user account to mailing list mode. Post a topic in a secure category that the user doesn’t have access to (e.g. Staff) Change the category to of the topic to a public category that the user does have … --- ## [Make group mailinglist mode real mailinglist mode like in categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-group-mailinglist-mode-real-mailinglist-mode-like-in-categories/299996)
**Author:** [@agit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-group-mailinglist-mode-real-mailinglist-mode-like-in-categories/299996 "2024-10-10T09:42:52Z")
For now only categories enable “real” mailinglist mode, wich means you really get ALL mails even your owns and if you answer a thread online. This doesn’t work for mailinglist mode in groups \[1\]. :sadpanda: It is hard t… --- ## [Should not receive emails for your own replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-not-receive-emails-for-your-own-replies/16499)
**Author:** [@domenic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/domenic)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-not-receive-emails-for-your-own-replies/16499 "2024-09-17T20:40:15Z")
Over at Specifiction, we’re experimenting with using Discourse to replace archaic W3C mailing lists. However, many of us still prefer a primarily email-based experience, with Discourse serving as a delightful browsing in… --- ## [Mailing list mode user not getting emails and not appearing in skipped\_email\_logs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-mode-user-not-getting-emails-and-not-appearing-in-skipped-email-logs/305609)
**Author:** [@wesochuck](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wesochuck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-mode-user-not-getting-emails-and-not-appearing-in-skipped-email-logs/305609 "2024-05-08T15:10:32Z")
We have a user who is set for mailing list mode but still doesn’t get some emails. The email notification for the post/topic doesn’t appear in the email\_logs table for them NOR does it appear in the skipped\_email\_logs ta… --- ## [Mailing list mode "Send me an email for every new post" doesn't send mails for your own posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-mode-send-me-an-email-for-every-new-post-doesnt-send-mails-for-your-own-posts/297739)
**Author:** [@agit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 7:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-mode-send-me-an-email-for-every-new-post-doesnt-send-mails-for-your-own-posts/297739 "2024-03-09T07:53:52Z")
Our users complaining a lot about the mailing list mode. In Mailinglist mode “Send me an email for every new post” our user get all mails BUT their own mails. This mode should actually be activated with the second selec… --- ## ["Email in allowed groups" setting is too permissive](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-in-allowed-groups-setting-is-too-permissive/293307)
**Author:** [@joshwhit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joshwhit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-in-allowed-groups-setting-is-too-permissive/293307 "2024-01-30T11:04:44Z")
Hi all, We have a self hosted instance of Discourse in mailing list mode, created to be a replacement for mailman We have 3 categories set up with custom incoming email addresses that create topics, which seemed to be … --- ## [Need help with my mailing list](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-with-my-mailing-list/279996)
**Author:** [@Habib](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Habib)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/need-help-with-my-mailing-list/279996 "2023-10-09T13:55:06Z")
Dear colleagues, I hope you are well, I have basically two issues and seeking your support on both. When I forward an email to a mailing list, the only thing that appears is the attachment but all the words disappear… --- ## [Mailing list mode emails not being sent for some first posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-mode-emails-not-being-sent-for-some-first-posts/250792)
**Author:** [@cameron-simpson](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cameron-simpson)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 1:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-mode-emails-not-being-sent-for-some-first-posts/250792 "2023-01-18T01:46:09Z")
Thanks Cameron, great to hear! I’ll schedule this topic to close after another month, if it is closed and another issue comes up feel free to open another one :slight\_smile: I may have found one of my discrepancies. … --- ## [Mailing list access to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-access-to-discourse/241163)
**Author:** [@zevel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zevel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mailing-list-access-to-discourse/241163 "2022-10-06T17:42:43Z")
Hello, I am involved in a discussion about moving an existing mailing list to Discord. Personally I am all for it, but some people prefer to continue using use the mailing list experience and have concerns about how we… --- ## [What format for JSON Generic import?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-format-for-json-generic-import/192055)
**Author:** [@thebetterjort](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thebetterjort)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-format-for-json-generic-import/192055 "2021-05-30T22:36:01Z")
I tried to import my data using just the API, but it looks like the recommended way is to use an importer. My data actually comes from a ListServ RSS feed that I’ve converted to json. From a search on the issue I see … --- ## [Badge for enabling mailing list mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-for-enabling-mailing-list-mode/276729)
**Author:** [@fefrei](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fefrei)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/badge-for-enabling-mailing-list-mode/276729 "2021-05-08T02:53:57Z")
This badge detects whether a user has enabled mailing list mode: SELECT u.id user\_id, current\_timestamp granted\_at FROM users u WHERE mailing\_list\_mode = true AND (:backfill OR u.id IN (:user\_ids)) It should trigger wh… --- ## [Add mailing list support for Do Not Disturb](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-mailing-list-support-for-do-not-disturb/287189)
**Author:** [@mirkomen77](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mirkomen77)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2021, 1:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-mailing-list-support-for-do-not-disturb/287189 "2021-03-12T01:16:05Z")
Quick question: when do not disturb is enabled, I still get the email if a new topic is posted. I am the admin, mailing list is enabled. I assume DND does not affect the emails? --- ## [Edited posts are not sent via email in mailing list mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edited-posts-are-not-sent-via-email-in-mailing-list-mode/165997)
**Author:** [@waehlisch](https://meta.discourse.org/u/waehlisch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 4:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edited-posts-are-not-sent-via-email-in-mailing-list-mode/165997 "2020-10-03T16:11:13Z")
only newly-created posts are sent via email. when someone edits a post, changes are not sent via email. this leads to a lack of information for those who use Discourse only based on email. --- ## [Registering unregistered users on first email a la mailman?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/registering-unregistered-users-on-first-email-a-la-mailman/82134)
**Author:** [@mikewse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikewse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 11:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/registering-unregistered-users-on-first-email-a-la-mailman/82134 "2018-03-08T11:17:06Z")
We currently have a community using a Mailman mailing list which is open for posting without having subscribed/registered on the list. These posts are held for moderation in Mailman through this setting: generic\_nonmemb… --- ## [Mirror mailing list with moderation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mirror-mailing-list-with-moderation/79707)
**Author:** [@Horus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Horus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mirror-mailing-list-with-moderation/79707 "2018-02-04T21:17:12Z")
Hello, I would like to mirror a mailing list. I read Mirroring a read-only mailing list in Discourse, but have some questions and special requirements. The list is mainly an announcement list and I want forum users all…