To provide mail interface, Sympa requires a set of e-mail addresses for each mail domain and each list. Following are the most common
Addresses by mail domain
These addresses are prepared by each mail domain. Typically, these addresses are implemented as “mail aliases” managed by system administrators.
sympa@domain.edu
The destination address of mail command interface. Messages sent to this address will be processed as mail commands.
listmaster@domain.edu
The public address to contact the listmasters. Messages sent to this address will be forwarded to the people configured by listmaster parameter.
sympa-request@domain.edu
The destination of delivery error reports on the messages which are originated by or forwarded by mailing list service and are not related to particular list.
Addresses by list
These addresses are prepared by each mailing list. Typically, these addresses are implemented as “mail aliases” managed by Sympa’s alias management function.
listname@domain.edu
The posting address, also sometimes called “list address”. Messages sent to this address will be distributed to all list members (unless inhibited by list configuration).
listname-request@domain.edu
Sending address of a given list; The address to contact the list owners. Messages sent to this address will be forwarded to the people designated as list owners according to list configuration.
For more details on sympa aliases, see this article in the Sympa manual: