Mailing List Horizon Scan

Functional Requirements

Private - email contents must not be used by host or 3rd parties for any other purposes.
Secure - the members of the mailing list should not be open to the public.
Ease of use -members of the mailing list should experience the mailing list as seamless as using email.
Easy administration - learn how to administer the mailing list with some detailed instructions.
Members can unsubscribe and change their email address if needed.
Integration into a CRM in the future?
Create multiple groups
Discover discussion groups and join

Moderation queue - is this needed?
New member sign-up
New member welcome email which includes community guideline and membership details
Monthly mailing list reminder
- How to change your membership
- How to invite others
- Community guideline

Privacy
- Do not share personally identifiable information. Use nicknames or general terms instead.
Security - never assume complete security on email systems. Use other methods if you want to securely and privately share information.
Conduct
- Use a variation of the Fluid Community Code of Conduct
Draft Community Guideline

Gaggle Email
- free option for up to 1000 members, no send limits
- Does not sell personal information
- Personal information collected - name and email
Group.io
- free option for up to 1000 members
- has features like tagging, subgroups, and a wiki
- Discounted non-profit rate of $100/mo for Enterprise subscription
- Free Premium subscription for non-profits registered on https://indivisible.org/
Self-hosted