Rework mailing lists information and explain what ``unmoderated'' means.

2 files changed, 32 insertions, 14 deletions

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@@ -16,20 +16,28 @@ do so.  If in doubt, don't; just choose the single most appropriate list.
 
 # Main Lists
 
-Lists are unmoderated and hosted on <http://mail.gnu.org> unless otherwise marked.
-Try to post to the appropriate mailing list.
-
-* [bug-hurd](http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-hurd) - Technical discussion and bug reports
-* [hurd-devel](http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/hurd-devel) - Low-traffic developers list.  (This
-   list is *moderated* and *restricted*; subscribe to
-  [hurd-devel-readers](http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/hurd-devel-readers].)
-* [help-hurd](http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-hurd) - Hurd specific questions
-* [debian-hurd](http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/) - Discussion around
-  and questions regarding the Debian GNU/Hurd distribution.
-* [web-hurd](http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/web-hurd) - Discussion of the http://hurd.gnu.org
-  website.
-* [l4-hurd](http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/l4-hurd) - Discussion regarding a possible
-  design successor to the Hurd.
+The lists are [[unmoderated]] and most of them are hosted on
+<http://lists.gnu.org/>.  Try to post to the appropriate mailing list.
+
+* [bug-hurd](http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-hurd) -- Technical
+  discussion and bug reports; main development list.
+* [hurd-devel](http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/hurd-devel) -- Low-traffic
+  developers list.  (This list is *moderated* and *restricted*; subscribe to
+  [hurd-devel-readers](http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/hurd-devel-readers)
+  instead.)
+* [help-hurd](http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-hurd) -- Hurd-specific
+  questions; for users of the Hurd.
+* [web-hurd](http://list.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/web-hurd) -- Discussion of
+  the <http://hurd.gnu.org/> website and this wiki.
+
+* [l4-hurd](http://list.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/l4-hurd) -- Discussion
+  regarding a possible [[design_successor|hurd/ng]] to the Hurd.
+
+* [debian-hurd](http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/) -- Discussion around
+  and questions regarding the [[Debian_GNU/Hurd|hurd/running/debian]]
+  distribution.
+* [gnu-system-discuss](http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-system-discuss)
+  -- Discussion about the [[GNU_system|hurd/running/gnu]].
 
 Some of the Hurd user groups listed on [[community]] also host additional
 mailing lists.
diff --git a/mailinglists/unmoderated.mdwn b/mailinglists/unmoderated.mdwn
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+In fact the lists *are* moderated for users that post from not-subscribed email
+addresses.  However, this moderation should be transparent to the poster, you
+only might notice some additional delay until your message shows up on the
+list, as it has to be handled manually.  Note that this is a one-time delay, as
+the address will be added to a white-list, so that further messages from the
+same sending address will get through immediatelly.
+
+So, to initiate a discussion you do not need to subscribe to the mailing list
+in question.  And people are very much encouraged to maintain the CC
+recipients, so that you'll also receive replys to your message.