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#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
- 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.
- Infinitely scalable, and immediately usable with 100,000 users
- Well documented and well-supported software, with good potential of long life (decades into the future)
- An OSE-specific instructional is available for managing the list
- Allows unlimited sending of messages
- Once a person signs up themselves, email spam filters do not catch emails
- Allows a backup dump of all subscribers
- Allows plain text
- One way list
- Bounced message reports are available via interface
Optional
- Easy interface for managing message composition, preferably with a standard template for emails
- Allows HTML embed in email
- @opensourceecology.org domain name - if possible
For Discussion
- Removes users automatically if mail address fails permanently (no longer a valid email)