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Why am I getting moderation requests for my unmoderated list?

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Why am I getting moderation requests for my unmoderated list?

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Question: My Mailman list is configured so that subscribers can post to my list without being moderated. Occasionally, however, I receive a notice saying that a particular message needs my approval before it is sent to the list. Why do I have to moderate some messages? Answer: There are several reasons why an unmoderated Mailman list may moderate a particular message. Each moderation notice should give a reason for why the message was moderated. Here is a brief explanation of each of the reasons why this may happen. Reason: Post by non-member to a members-only list Explanation: This reason is given whenever a non-member tries to post to a list that is configured to only allow members to post. Setting: The “Generic Non-member Action” setting under “Sender Filters” in “Privacy Options” controls what happens to messages from non-members. It can be set to either accept messages (no moderation), hold for moderation, reject, or discard messages. Reason: Message body is too big Explanation: M

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