I think it is now done manually (unlike before when it was automated). I had to send an email to the mods so as to be activated. I think they are overwhelmed by the number of subscriptions? Timo. On 2/8/11, Simon Mbuthia <simon.mbuthia@gmail.com> wrote:

A friend subscribed to the list sometime ago and received an automated response from mailman telling him to wait for approval. So my poor friend has been asking me how long he has to wait. Hie email address begins with mato74... and is on yahoo. Approval of his address will save me from many a random phone call while I work.

Thanks,

Me.