How to approve or reject a message before it is sent to Subscribers. (For Announcement Lists)

Overview of the process:

Here is a high-level overview of the process:

Using the web interface for this change:

Log into your mail-list account at https://database.mail-list.com.

  • Click Customize Your List.
  • Click Preview Messages to List.
  • Click Moderate Messages.
Click on the link "Moderate Messages " under "Preview Messages to List":
  • Select Preview and Approve Each Message Posted.
  • Click Save.
Select the radio button preceding "Preview and Approve Each Message Posted":

How it works:

  • The List Owner/Moderator sends a message to the List.
  • The message is assigned a serial number and saved in our system queue.
  • An email is sent to you.
  • If you approve the message, simply click Reply and Send.
    • The message is released from the queue and sent to your Subscribers.
  • If you do not approve the message, just ignore or delete the message.
    • It will be automatically removed from our system after 30 days.    

Example email approval below:

The message is assigned a serial number and saved in a queue in our system. An email is sent back to you: