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Your starting point for managing, supporting, and understanding UVLists community email lists.
Your starting point for managing, supporting, and understanding UVLists community email lists.


This site brings together practical guides, shared procedures, and reference information for list administrators, moderators, and volunteers. Whether you’re reviewing a held message, helping a subscriber, or learning how our services work, start here.
This site brings together practical guides, shared procedures, and reference information for list administrators, moderators, and volunteers. Whether you are reviewing a held message, helping a subscriber, or learning how our services work, start here.


=== Explore the Documentation ===
== Common tasks ==
Browse the shelves and books, or use the search bar to find a particular topic. Our documentation covers:


* [[ListAdmin:Services for List Administrators|Services for List Administrators]] - Overview and explanation of the various UVLists services available for List Administrators
* '''Manage a list or review a held message:''' Use [https://lists.uvlists.org/postorius/ Postorius] to moderate messages, manage subscriptions, and change list settings.
* Support and troubleshooting — Get help and resolve common problems.
* '''Help someone join or leave a list:''' Direct them to the relevant list in the [[:Category:Mailing lists|list directory]], where they can find web and email instructions.
* Policies and community expectations — Understand participation guidelines and moderation practices.
* '''Find an earlier conversation:''' Use [https://lists.uvlists.org/hyperkitty/ HyperKitty] to browse and search list archives. Access to private archives depends on the list’s settings.
* Technical operations — Learn how UVLists services are configured and maintained.
* '''Share list information or a QR code:''' Visit [https://go.uvlists.org/ go.uvlists.org] for phone-friendly list pages and downloadable QR codes.
* Abuse prevention and response — Find guidance on spam, misuse, and complaints.
* '''Request help or report a problem:''' See [[Contact|Contact UVLists]]. Requests are tracked in Request Tracker (RT) so that follow-up stays together.
* Organizational procedures — Follow shared practices that help our volunteers keep the lists running.
* Additionally, you can browse all available documentation by browsing all Shelves or Books.


=== Get Help ===
== Documentation and guidance ==
For questions about list administration, technical problems, or other UVLists services, email helpdesk@uvlists.org.


To report spam, harassment, or other misuse, email abuse@uvlists.org. Include the list name and relevant details so we can investigate.
* [[ListAdmin:Services for List Administrators|Services for List Administrators]] explains the tools and services available to administrators and moderators.
* The [[:Category:Mailing lists|list directory]] links to each community list’s description, guidelines, owner contact address, and joining instructions.
* For questions about list rules or moderation, use the owner-contact address on the relevant list page.
* For spam, harassment, or misuse, see [[Contact#Abuse,_spam,_or_harassment|reporting abuse]].


=== Help Improve These Pages ===
== Get help ==
This documentation is a growing resource. If something is missing, unclear, or out of date, let the helpdesk know. Your questions and suggestions help us make it more useful for everyone.
 
For questions about list administration, technical problems, or other UVLists services, email [mailto:helpdesk@uvlists.org helpdesk@uvlists.org] or visit [[Contact|Contact UVLists]].
 
When requesting help, include the list name and a clear description of the issue. For delivery problems, include the affected email address and the approximate date and time of the message, if known. Do not send passwords.
 
== Help improve these pages ==
 
This documentation is a growing resource. If something is missing, unclear, or out of date, email [mailto:webmaster@uvlists.org webmaster@uvlists.org] to suggest a correction or request a wiki account. Your questions and suggestions help make these pages more useful for everyone.

Latest revision as of 06:22, 19 October 2026

Your starting point for managing, supporting, and understanding UVLists community email lists.

This site brings together practical guides, shared procedures, and reference information for list administrators, moderators, and volunteers. Whether you are reviewing a held message, helping a subscriber, or learning how our services work, start here.

Common tasks

  • Manage a list or review a held message: Use Postorius to moderate messages, manage subscriptions, and change list settings.
  • Help someone join or leave a list: Direct them to the relevant list in the list directory, where they can find web and email instructions.
  • Find an earlier conversation: Use HyperKitty to browse and search list archives. Access to private archives depends on the list’s settings.
  • Share list information or a QR code: Visit go.uvlists.org for phone-friendly list pages and downloadable QR codes.
  • Request help or report a problem: See Contact UVLists. Requests are tracked in Request Tracker (RT) so that follow-up stays together.

Documentation and guidance

  • Services for List Administrators explains the tools and services available to administrators and moderators.
  • The list directory links to each community list’s description, guidelines, owner contact address, and joining instructions.
  • For questions about list rules or moderation, use the owner-contact address on the relevant list page.
  • For spam, harassment, or misuse, see reporting abuse.

Get help

For questions about list administration, technical problems, or other UVLists services, email helpdesk@uvlists.org or visit Contact UVLists.

When requesting help, include the list name and a clear description of the issue. For delivery problems, include the affected email address and the approximate date and time of the message, if known. Do not send passwords.

Help improve these pages

This documentation is a growing resource. If something is missing, unclear, or out of date, email webmaster@uvlists.org to suggest a correction or request a wiki account. Your questions and suggestions help make these pages more useful for everyone.