diff --git a/chapter01/howtopost.xml b/chapter01/howtopost.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d8acf68de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chapter01/howtopost.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<sect2>
+<title>How to post to a list</title>
+
+<para>You do not need to be subscribed to a mailing list in order to post to it.
+However, if you post to a list you're not subscribed to, make sure you
+mention this in your email so the list members can put you in the CC:
+header of an email in order for you receive the replies.</para>
+
+<para>The post address for a list is in the format of
+<emphasis>listname@linuxfromscratch.org</emphasis> where
+<emphasis>listname</emphasis> can be one of the lists in the Available lists
+section above. Examples of post addresses are 
+<emphasis>lfs-dev@linuxfromscratch.org, lfs-support@linuxfromscratch.org and
+blfs-support@linuxfromscratch.org</emphasis>.</para>
+
+</sect2>
+
diff --git a/chapter01/maillists.xml b/chapter01/maillists.xml
index 092ae512b..ce33f128d 100644
--- a/chapter01/maillists.xml
+++ b/chapter01/maillists.xml
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ accessible mailing lists:</para>
 
 &c1-ma-mailarchive;
 
+&c1-ma-howtopost;
+
 &c1-ma-subscribe;
 &c1-ma-unsubscribe;
 &c1-ma-othermodes;