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=Required=
=Required=
#Embeddable Signup box that can be embedded in any site via HTML - so that capture of emails is very easy
#Embeddable Signup box that can be embedded in any site via HTML - so that capture of emails is very easy
#Function is broadcasting announcements
#Allows users to unsubscribe themselves, via a link at the end of an email.
#Allows users to unsubscribe themselves, via a link at the end of an email.
#Infinitely scalable, and immediately usable with 100,000 users
#Infinitely scalable, and immediately usable with 100,000 users
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#Allows plain text  
#Allows plain text  
#One way list
#One way list
#Bounced message reports are available via interface


=Optional=
=Optional=
#Easy interface for managing message composition, preferably with a standard template for emails
#Easy interface for managing message composition, preferably with a standard template for emails
#Allows HTML embed in email
#Allows HTML embed in email
#@opensourceecology.org domain name - if possible


=For Discussion=
=For Discussion=
#Removes users automatically if mail address fails permanently (no longer a valid email)
#Removes users automatically if mail address fails permanently (no longer a valid email)

Revision as of 23:40, 22 June 2016

Required

  1. Embeddable Signup box that can be embedded in any site via HTML - so that capture of emails is very easy
  2. Function is broadcasting announcements
  3. Allows users to unsubscribe themselves, via a link at the end of an email.
  4. Infinitely scalable, and immediately usable with 100,000 users
  5. Well documented and well-supported software, with good potential of long life (decades into the future)
  6. An OSE-specific instructional is available for managing the list
  7. Allows unlimited sending of messages
  8. Once a person signs up themselves, email spam filters do not catch emails
  9. Allows a backup dump of all subscribers
  10. Allows plain text
  11. One way list
  12. Bounced message reports are available via interface

Optional

  1. Easy interface for managing message composition, preferably with a standard template for emails
  2. Allows HTML embed in email
  3. @opensourceecology.org domain name - if possible

For Discussion

  1. Removes users automatically if mail address fails permanently (no longer a valid email)