List Members FAQ

What's an announcement or update list?

An announcement list is just that, announcements only, usually posted only by the listowner or moderators although some allow list members to post announcements as well. The announcements are usually things like news about a particular topic, show, movie, book, actor, etc. or updates to a website or about an event, like a fan convention or local get together. You'll usually get less mail from an announcement list than from a discussion list. Some announcement lists post as they have info or on a regular basis, like daily, weekly or monthly.