How to Enable Moderation on a PennNet Mailing List

Moderation allows messages sent to a PennNet Mailing List to be reviewed before they are distributed. When moderation is enabled, messages are held and sent to a designated editor or list owner for approval.

Before You Start

You must be a list owner.
The person approving messages must be assigned as an Editor.

Steps to Enable Moderation

Go to https://lists.upenn.edu
Log in using Single Sign-On (PennWebLogin).
Go to the list's configuration settings. Under Administrators, assign the approver (for example, fred@example.com) as Editor and click Update to save your changes.

Editors can approve or reject messages held for moderation.
Navigate to Subscriptions and configure the Send option:
- Set Send to Editor.
- Check the box for Confirm.
- Click the Confirm applies to: drop-down menu and select All Senders.
- Check the box for Hold.
Click Update to save your changes.

This ensures that all messages sent to the list are held for review instead of being delivered immediately.
Scroll to the Default Options field at the bottom of the Subscriptions page. Add the Review option and click Update to save your changes.

Any new subscribers added after this point will automatically have their messages sent for review. Non-member senders are also subject to Review — messages sent by non-members will be held for moderation and routed to the editor or list owner for approval.
Existing subscribers are not affected by default settings. To moderate them, go to Subscriber Reports, select the subscribers you want to apply moderation to, and under Miscellaneous check All Postings Sent to List Owner for Review. Click Update to save your changes.

Their future messages will now be held for moderation.

What Happens After Moderation Is Enabled

Messages sent to the list are held for review.
Editors or list owners receive moderation notices.
Approved messages are distributed to the list.
Rejected messages are not delivered.