Configuring a Riseup List

The Omni uses a lot of email lists on riseup.net.

Here's some things you can do after you create one.

Visit your list page

If your list is named "omni-something" your list URL is: https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/omni-something

Make sure you are logged in!

Make it visible/joinable

If people can't see the page, they are effectively "invite-only", and the only way to join is emailing an owner asking nicely. When people can see the page, that means they can request to join by pressing a button. Much lower barrier to entry.

• Click on: Admin -> Edit list config -> List definition
• Under Visibility of the list, make sure it says: The list is visible in the directory of lists. (anyone)

Let members post freely

By default, everybody is moderated. We should only need to moderate posts from non-members.

• Click on: Admin -> Edit list config -> Sending/reception
• Under Who can send messages, make sure it says: List members may post, other email is held for moderation. (members_or_moderated)

Create a public description

This way people can read what your group is about.

1) Review the description

I notice some of them are worded as personal messages like "Hello Riseup I would like a list for this reason". They probably don't make it clear that this would become public text!

• Click: Admin -> Customizing -> HTML pages -> Edit List description
• Make sure it's something you actually want new people and the public to see
• Press Save

2) Make it public

If you don't make the description public, people will see a confusing message about "private information" even on a public-facing list.

• Click on: Admin -> Edit list config -> Privileges
• Under Who can view list information, make sure it says: The list info page is publically visible. (anyone)