Brian Mathis wrote:
Mailing list software (like majordomo) are a terrible way to handle bulk mailing to people. They are not intended to be used for one-way communication, and by default replies to them will get sent to everyone else on the list. It is possible to disable this behavior, but in general this requires delving deep into the config options to make sure you didn't miss anything. Additionally, the people who typically need this kind of software have mostly never heard of the command-line, and would not be anywhere near the skill-level needed to manage mailing list software.
I've setup Mailman for announce-only lists for several people and they've generally been quite happy with it. You configure it as a moderated list and only allow the pre-approved moderators to send to the list, and you configure the list so replies go back to a predetermined address (often I create an alias that forwards to a few people). Once you've initially set it up, all list management is done with a web interface. Mailman handles double-opt-in subscriptions so users can add and remove themselves from the list... Tweak the listinfo and footer text to suit the use, and you're off and running.