UBC Mailing Lists FAQs

General FAQ

  1. How do I access the web interface for UBC Mailing Lists?
  2. Do I need to use the web interface?
  3. How do I add myself to a mailing list?
  4. How do I remove myself from a mailing list?
  5. If my email address changes, how do I update it on the mailing lists that I am subscribed to?
  6. I used to be able to send email commands to the old Interchange mailing list. Can I do the same with the new service?
  7. I am listed as a subscriber to a mailing list, why don't I receive a copy of the email I posted to it?
  8. When sending an email from Gmail, why don't I receive a copy of the email even though I have the correct preferences?
  9. I used to receive messages in digest mode, how do I set this up in the new service?
  10. How do I see all recipients in the To:, Cc: and Bcc: fields?
  11. What does this particular setting do in the web interface?
  12. Why do emails I receive appear from "Name <xxxxxx-dmarc-request@lists.ubc.ca>"?

List sponsors and owners FAQ

  1. How do I create, delete, or rename a new mailing list?
  2. What types of mailing lists are available?
  3. What is the difference between a list sponsor (sponsor owner) and an owner of a mailing list?
  4. How do I add/remove owners for a mailing list?
  5. How do I add subscribers to a mailing list?
  6. How do I remove subscribers from a mailing list?
  7. Can I add a list of subscribers to a mailing list?
  8. Can I export a list of email addresses that are subscribed to my mailing list?
  9. How do I allow other people to send emails through my announcement mailing list?
  10. I am the owner of an announcement mailing list, why am I not receiving the emails that I send to the list?
  11. How can I configure my mailing list so that replies to the posts do not go to all of the list's subscribers?
  12. How can I subscribe one list to another or set up nested lists (sub-lists)?
  13. Can I send HTML formatted messages out to my mailing list?
  14. Can I add attachments to the emails I send out to a mailing list?
  15. How do I enable web archives for my mailing list?
  16. How do I remove the unsubscribe link at the bottom of my list messages?
  17. How do I lock a mailing list (i.e. prevent modifications to the subscribers list)?
  18. What does this particular setting do in the web interface?
  19. How do I configure my list to send an error notification to unauthorized senders?

Page last updated on May 5, 2025


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