Creating Lists on the Campus List Server

Creating a New List

Reviewing Data Sources

Creating a new Campus mailing list

  1. Login to the Campus List Server web site at http://www.lists.utah.edu.
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  2. If you have an @utah.edu email address, you can use that email address and your uNID password. If you don't have an @utah.edu email address, you can use another email account (e.g., @dept.utah.edu, @hotmail.com, or @gmail.com) and create a password. This needs to be a valid email account, since you will be managing your list through this account.
  3. After logging in, you will see your email address in the top left corner.

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  4. Create a new list by clicking on the "Create List" link in the top menu.
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  5. Complete the list request form. The name that you choose will be the first part of that list's email address (listname@lists.utah.edu). If you are choosing a new name, here are some tips for picking a name.

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    • Keep the name relatively short, it will be typed frequently (at least once a message).
    • Use a common abbreviation for the list topic.
    • Use only alphanumeric characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9. You can also use the underscore. Some characters are illegal: the space, the ampersand, and others.
  6. Now choose the type of list you want. There are currently four options (though this may change in the future). The most used lists types are discussion_list and private_working_group. These are templates for the options available. If you have questions about all of these options, please contact the Listmaster.
  7. Select a topic for your list. The list of topics are the categories presented to users searching the list of lists.

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  8. In the Subject field, type a *short* description of your mailing list. The Subject appears under the list name as a reference.

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  9. In the Description field, type a full description of you mailing list. The full description appears on the list's home page (https://www.list.utah.edu/wws/info/your-listname).

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  10. Click on the "Submit your creation request" button. You will receive a message, "Your list creation request was submitted. You can now modify its configuration using the "List admin" link but the list will be unusable until the Listmaster validates it. Listmaster will review your request within three business days."

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Your newly created list will not show on the home page until after the Listmaster has approved it. You will receive an email notification when the list is activated.

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Reviewing a Data Source

While only the Listmaster can set up a data source (Admin -> Edit List Config -> Data sources), privileged list owners can review the data sources set for a list. This capability changed on Thursday, August 23, 2007.

This screenshot shows a list that has two data sources:

  • a local file
  • another list

Reviewing Data Sources

Other notes:

  • A "default" value indicates that a data source is not set.
  • The list has a TTL (Time To Live). This defines how frequently the data source(s) automatically update.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you have questions, contact the OIT Systems group at oitsystems@lists.utah.edu or the Listmaster at listmaster@lists.utah.edu.