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Question: I am the owner of a Mailman list at the UW. Can I change the name of my list? If so, how?

Answer:

Mailman list names can't be changed. A new list has to be created and the old one deleted. You'll have to take care of details like transferring the subscribers file and informing anyone who used the old name of the list.

To create a new list, fill out the Mailman list request form at

http://www.washington.edu/computing/forms/mailman/
Your new list will be created within two business days. When the new list is up and running, request that your old list be deleted by filling out the form at
http://www.washington.edu/computing/mailman/delete.php
or by sending email to help@u.washington.edu

Date: 07/2002 Author: D. Wong