diff --git a/dev_requirements.txt b/dev_requirements.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b1d7367
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dev_requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+coverage
+django_nose
+mock
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f906146..5b73b89 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -37,5 +37,5 @@
     include_package_data = True,
     install_requires = ['django>=1.4',
                         'django-social-auth>=0.7.8',
-                        'mailmanclient', ]
+                        'mailmanclient']
 )
diff --git a/src/postorius/auth/decorators.py b/src/postorius/auth/decorators.py
index 2b0c2c6..bded4aa 100644
--- a/src/postorius/auth/decorators.py
+++ b/src/postorius/auth/decorators.py
@@ -51,14 +51,14 @@
     """
     def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
         user = args[0].user
-        fqdn_listname = kwargs['fqdn_listname']
+        list_id = kwargs['list_id']
         if not user.is_authenticated():
             raise PermissionDenied
         if user.is_superuser:
             return fn(*args, **kwargs)
         if getattr(user, 'is_list_owner', None):
             return fn(*args, **kwargs)
-        mlist = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=fqdn_listname)
+        mlist = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=list_id)
         if user.email not in mlist.owners:
             raise PermissionDenied
         else:
@@ -69,12 +69,12 @@
 
 def list_moderator_required(fn):
     """Check if the logged in user is a moderator of the given list.
-    Assumes that the request object is the first arg and that fqdn_listname
+    Assumes that the request object is the first arg and that list_id
     is present in kwargs.
     """
     def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
         user = args[0].user
-        fqdn_listname = kwargs['fqdn_listname']
+        list_id = kwargs['list_id']
         if not user.is_authenticated():
             raise PermissionDenied
         if user.is_superuser:
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
             return fn(*args, **kwargs)
         if getattr(user, 'is_list_moderator', None):
             return fn(*args, **kwargs)
-        mlist = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=fqdn_listname)
+        mlist = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=list_id)
         if user.email not in mlist.moderators and \
                 user.email not in mlist.owners:
             raise PermissionDenied
diff --git a/src/postorius/doc/news.rst b/src/postorius/doc/news.rst
index 04edcb2..35d2fa0 100644
--- a/src/postorius/doc/news.rst
+++ b/src/postorius/doc/news.rst
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 * Fix adding the a list owner on list creation. Contributed by Aurélien Bompard (LP: 1175967).
 * Fix untranslatable template strings. Contributed by Sumana Harihareswara (LP: 1157947).
 * Fix wrong labels in metrics template. Contributed by Sumana Harihareswara (LP: 1409033).
+* URLs now contain the list-id instead of the fqdn_listname. Contributed by Abhilash Raj (LP: 1201150).
 
 
 1.0 beta 1 -- "Year of the Parrot"
diff --git a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/confirm_delete.html b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/confirm_delete.html
index f03d794..d868e29 100644
--- a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/confirm_delete.html
+++ b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/confirm_delete.html
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@
     <p>{% trans "All settings and membership data will be lost!" %}</p>
     <form action="{{submit_url}}" method="post"> {% csrf_token %}
         <button class="btn btn-danger" type="submit">{% trans "Delete" %} {{ list.fqdn_listname }}</button>
-        <a class="btn" href="{% url 'list_summary' fqdn_listname=list.fqdn_listname %}">{% trans "Cancel" %}</a>
+        <a class="btn" href="{% url 'list_summary' list_id=list.list_id %}">{% trans "Cancel" %}</a>
     </form>
 {% endblock main %}
diff --git a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/confirm_remove_role.html b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/confirm_remove_role.html
index 4380f85..b7e1ccb 100644
--- a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/confirm_remove_role.html
+++ b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/confirm_remove_role.html
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 {% block main %}
     <h1>{% trans 'Confirm Remove Role' %}</h1>
     <p>{% trans "Are you sure you want to remove?" %}</p>
-    <form method="post" action="{% url 'remove_role' fqdn_listname role address %}">
+    <form method="post" action="{% url 'remove_role' list_id role address %}">
       {% csrf_token %}
         <button class="btn btn-danger" type="submit">{% trans "Remove " %}{{ address }}</button>
-        <a class="btn" href="{% url 'list_members' fqdn_listname %}">{% trans "Cancel" %}</a>
+        <a class="btn" href="{% url 'list_members' list_id %}">{% trans "Cancel" %}</a>
     </form>
 {% endblock main %}
diff --git a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/index.html b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/index.html
index a962f44..052ce37 100644
--- a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/index.html
+++ b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/index.html
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
             {% for list in lists %}
     		<tr>
     			<td>
-                    <a href="{% url 'list_summary' fqdn_listname=list.fqdn_listname %}">{{ list.display_name }}</a>
+                    <a href="{% url 'list_summary' list_id=list.list_id %}">{{ list.display_name }}</a>
                 </td>
     			<td>{{ list.fqdn_listname }}</td>
     			<td>{{ list.settings.description }}</td>
diff --git a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/settings.html b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/settings.html
index d51210b..a410776 100644
--- a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/settings.html
+++ b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/settings.html
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@
     {% list_nav 'list_settings' 'Settings' %}
     <ul class="nav nav-tabs">
         {% for section in form_sections %}
-        <li {% if section.0 == visible_section %}class="active"{% endif %}><a href="{% url 'list_settings' fqdn_listname=list.fqdn_listname visible_section=section.0 visible_option=None %}">{{section.0}}</a></li>
+        <li {% if section.0 == visible_section %}class="active"{% endif %}><a href="{% url 'list_settings' list_id=list.list_id visible_section=section.0 visible_option=None %}">{{section.0}}</a></li>
         {% endfor %}
     </ul>
 
     {% if visible_section %}
 
         <table class="well">
-        <form class="well" action="{% url 'list_settings' fqdn_listname=list.fqdn_listname visible_section=visible_section visible_option=visible_option %}" method="post" class="list_settings"> {% csrf_token %}
+        <form class="well" action="{% url 'list_settings' list_id=list.list_id visible_section=visible_section visible_option=visible_option %}" method="post" class="list_settings"> {% csrf_token %}
 			{% for field in form %}
             <tr><td>
                 {{ field.errors }}
diff --git a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/summary.html b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/summary.html
index d6bf0ec..f6b0fec 100644
--- a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/summary.html
+++ b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/lists/summary.html
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
   
     {% if user.is_authenticated %}
     {% if userSubscribed %}
-    <a href="{% url 'list_unsubscribe' list.fqdn_listname user.email %}" class="btn btn-danger">{% trans "Unsubscribe" %}</a>
+    <a href="{% url 'list_unsubscribe' list.list_id user.email %}" class="btn btn-danger">{% trans "Unsubscribe" %}</a>
     {% else %}
     <h2>{% trans 'Subscribe to this list' %}</h2>
-    <form action="{% url 'list_subscribe' list.fqdn_listname %}" method="post" class="list_subscribe"> {% csrf_token %}
+    <form action="{% url 'list_subscribe' list.list_id %}" method="post" class="list_subscribe"> {% csrf_token %}
         {{subscribe_form.as_p}}
         <input class="btn btn-success" type="submit" value="{% trans 'Subscribe' %}" />
     </form>
diff --git a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/menu/list_nav.html b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/menu/list_nav.html
index 453da60..1af4c90 100644
--- a/src/postorius/templates/postorius/menu/list_nav.html
+++ b/src/postorius/templates/postorius/menu/list_nav.html
@@ -5,21 +5,21 @@
     <span class="mm_context"><a href="{% url 'list_index' %}">{% trans 'Mailing Lists' %}</a> &raquo; {{ list.fqdn_listname }} &raquo; {% trans title %}</span>
     {% if user|lower != 'anonymoususer' %}
     <ul class="mm_nav">
-        <li class="mm_nav_item"><a class="{% nav_active_class current 'list_summary' %}" href="{% url 'list_summary' list.fqdn_listname %}">{% trans "Info" %}</a></li>
+        <li class="mm_nav_item"><a class="{% nav_active_class current 'list_summary' %}" href="{% url 'list_summary' list.list_id %}">{% trans "Info" %}</a></li>
         {% if user.is_superuser or user.is_list_owner %}
-            <li class="mm_nav_item"><a class="{% nav_active_class current 'list_members' %}" href="{% url 'list_members' list.fqdn_listname %}">{% trans "Members" %}</a></li>
+            <li class="mm_nav_item"><a class="{% nav_active_class current 'list_members' %}" href="{% url 'list_members' list.list_id %}">{% trans "Members" %}</a></li>
         {% endif %}
         {% if user.is_superuser or user.is_list_moderator %}
-            <li class="mm_nav_item"><a class="{% nav_active_class current 'list_held_messages' %}" href="{% url 'list_held_messages' list.fqdn_listname %}">{% trans "Held Messages" %}</a></li>
+            <li class="mm_nav_item"><a class="{% nav_active_class current 'list_held_messages' %}" href="{% url 'list_held_messages' list.list_id %}">{% trans "Held Messages" %}</a></li>
         {% endif %}
         {% if user.is_superuser or user.is_list_owner %}
-            <li class="mm_nav_item"><a class="{% nav_active_class current 'list_settings' %}" href="{% url 'list_settings' list.fqdn_listname %}">{% trans "Settings" %}</a></li>
+            <li class="mm_nav_item"><a class="{% nav_active_class current 'list_settings' %}" href="{% url 'list_settings' list.list_id %}">{% trans "Settings" %}</a></li>
         {% endif %}
         {% if user.is_superuser or user.is_list_moderator %}
-            <li class="mm_nav_item"><a class="{% nav_active_class current 'mass_subscribe' %}" href="{% url 'mass_subscribe' list.fqdn_listname %}">{% trans "Mass Subscribe" %}</a></li>
+            <li class="mm_nav_item"><a class="{% nav_active_class current 'mass_subscribe' %}" href="{% url 'mass_subscribe' list.list_id %}">{% trans "Mass Subscribe" %}</a></li>
         {% endif %}
         {% if user.is_superuser or user.is_list_owner %}
-            <li class="mm_nav_item"><a class="{% nav_active_class current 'list_delete' %}" href="{% url 'list_delete' list.fqdn_listname %}">{% trans "Delete List" %}</a></li>
+            <li class="mm_nav_item"><a class="{% nav_active_class current 'list_delete' %}" href="{% url 'list_delete' list.list_id %}">{% trans "Delete List" %}</a></li>
         {% endif %}
     </ul>
     {% endif %}
diff --git a/src/postorius/tests/test_auth_decorators.py b/src/postorius/tests/test_auth_decorators.py
index d979fb4..c5ba62b 100644
--- a/src/postorius/tests/test_auth_decorators.py
+++ b/src/postorius/tests/test_auth_decorators.py
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@
 
 
 @list_owner_required
-def dummy_function(request, fqdn_listname):
+def dummy_function(request, list_id):
     return True
 
 
 @list_moderator_required
-def dummy_function_mod_req(request, fqdn_listname):
+def dummy_function_mod_req(request, list_id):
     return True
 
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
         from postorius.tests.utils import create_mock_list
         self.request_factory = RequestFactory()
         # create a mock list with members
-        list_name = 'foolist@example.org'
+        list_name = 'foolist.example.org'
         list_id = 'foolist.example.org'
         self.mock_list = create_mock_list(dict(
             fqdn_listname=list_name,
@@ -57,22 +57,22 @@
     def test_not_authenticated(self, mock_get_list):
         """Should raise PermissionDenied if user is not authenticated."""
         mock_get_list.return_value = self.mock_list
-        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist@example.org/'
+        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist.example.org/'
                                            'settings/')
         request.user = AnonymousUser()
         self.assertRaises(PermissionDenied, dummy_function, request,
-                          fqdn_listname='foolist@example.org')
+                          list_id='foolist.example.org')
 
     @patch.object(Client, 'get_list')
     def test_superuser(self, mock_get_list):
         """Should call the dummy method, if user is superuser."""
         mock_get_list.return_value = self.mock_list
-        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist@example.org/'
+        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist.example.org/'
                                            'settings/')
         request.user = User.objects.create_superuser('su1', 'su@sodo.org',
                                                      'pwd')
         return_value = dummy_function(request,
-                                      fqdn_listname='foolist@example.org')
+                                      list_id='foolist.example.org')
         self.assertEqual(return_value, True)
 
     @patch.object(Client, 'get_list')
@@ -82,12 +82,12 @@
         self.mock_list.owners = ['geddy@rush.it']
         mock_get_list.return_value = self.mock_list
         # prepare request
-        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist@example.org/'
+        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist.example.org/'
                                            'settings/')
         request.user = User.objects.create_user('les c', 'les@primus.org',
                                                 'pwd')
         self.assertRaises(PermissionDenied, dummy_function, request,
-                          fqdn_listname='foolist@example.org')
+                          list_id='foolist.example.org')
 
     @patch.object(Client, 'get_list')
     def test_list_owner(self, mock_get_list):
@@ -96,12 +96,12 @@
         self.mock_list.owners = ['les@primus.org']
         mock_get_list.return_value = self.mock_list
         # prepare request
-        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist@example.org/'
+        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist.example.org/'
                                            'settings/')
         request.user = User.objects.create_user('les cl', 'les@primus.org',
                                                 'pwd')
         return_value = dummy_function(request,
-                                      fqdn_listname='foolist@example.org')
+                                      list_id='foolist.example.org')
         self.assertEqual(return_value, True)
 
 
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
         from postorius.tests.utils import create_mock_list
         self.request_factory = RequestFactory()
         # create a mock list with members
-        list_name = 'foolist@example.org'
+        list_name = 'foolist.example.org'
         list_id = 'foolist.example.org'
         self.mock_list = create_mock_list(dict(
             fqdn_listname=list_name,
@@ -123,23 +123,23 @@
     def test_not_authenticated(self, mock_get_list):
         """Should raise PermissionDenied if user is not authenticated."""
         mock_get_list.return_value = self.mock_list
-        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist@example.org/'
+        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist.example.org/'
                                            'settings/')
         request.user = AnonymousUser()
         self.assertRaises(PermissionDenied, dummy_function_mod_req, request,
-                          fqdn_listname='foolist@example.org')
+                          list_id='foolist.example.org')
 
     @patch.object(Client, 'get_list')
     def test_superuser(self, mock_get_list):
         """Should call the dummy method, if user is superuser."""
         mock_get_list.return_value = self.mock_list
-        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist@example.org/'
+        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist.example.org/'
                                            'settings/')
         request.user = User.objects.create_superuser('su2', 'su@sodo.org',
                                                      'pwd')
         return_value = dummy_function_mod_req(request,
-                                              fqdn_listname=
-                                              'foolist@example.org')
+                                              list_id=
+                                              'foolist.example.org')
         self.assertEqual(return_value, True)
 
     @patch.object(Client, 'get_list')
@@ -149,12 +149,12 @@
         self.mock_list.moderators = ['geddy@rush.it']
         mock_get_list.return_value = self.mock_list
         # prepare request
-        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist@example.org/'
+        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist.example.org/'
                                            'settings/')
         request.user = User.objects.create_user('les cl2', 'les@primus.org',
                                                 'pwd')
         self.assertRaises(PermissionDenied, dummy_function_mod_req, request,
-                          fqdn_listname='foolist@example.org')
+                          list_id='foolist.example.org')
 
     @patch.object(Client, 'get_list')
     def test_list_owner(self, mock_get_list):
@@ -163,13 +163,13 @@
         self.mock_list.owners = ['les@primus.org']
         mock_get_list.return_value = self.mock_list
         # prepare request
-        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist@example.org/'
+        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist.example.org/'
                                            'settings/')
         request.user = User.objects.create_user('les cl3', 'les@primus.org',
                                                 'pwd')
         return_value = dummy_function_mod_req(request,
-                                              fqdn_listname=
-                                              'foolist@example.org')
+                                              list_id=
+                                              'foolist.example.org')
         self.assertEqual(return_value, True)
 
     @patch.object(Client, 'get_list')
@@ -179,11 +179,11 @@
         self.mock_list.moderators = ['les@primus.org']
         mock_get_list.return_value = self.mock_list
         # prepare request
-        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist@example.org/'
+        request = self.request_factory.get('/lists/foolist.example.org/'
                                            'settings/')
         request.user = User.objects.create_user('les cl4', 'les@primus.org',
                                                 'pwd')
         return_value = dummy_function_mod_req(request,
-                                              fqdn_listname=
-                                              'foolist@example.org')
+                                              list_id=
+                                              'foolist.example.org')
         self.assertEqual(return_value, True)
diff --git a/src/postorius/urls.py b/src/postorius/urls.py
index 2ccd47f..1205998 100644
--- a/src/postorius/urls.py
+++ b/src/postorius/urls.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
     url(r'^lists/new/$', 'list_new', name='list_new'),
     url(r'^more_info/(?P<formid>[^/]+)/(?P<helpid>[^/]+)$',
         'more_info_tab', name='more_info_tab'),
-    url(r'^lists/(?P<fqdn_listname>[^/]+)/', include(per_list_urlpatterns)),
+    url(r'^lists/(?P<list_id>[^/]+)/', include(per_list_urlpatterns)),
     url(r'^users/address_activation/$',
         AddressActivationView.as_view(),
         name='address_activation'),
diff --git a/src/postorius/views/generic.py b/src/postorius/views/generic.py
index f491662..578d33f 100644
--- a/src/postorius/views/generic.py
+++ b/src/postorius/views/generic.py
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
     Sets self.mailing_list to list object if fqdn_listname in **kwargs.
     """
 
-    def _get_list(self, fqdn_listname, page):
-        return List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=fqdn_listname)
+    def _get_list(self, list_id, page):
+        return List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=list_id)
 
     def _is_list_owner(self, user, mailing_list):
         if not user.is_authenticated():
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@
 
     def dispatch(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
         # get the list object.
-        if 'fqdn_listname' in kwargs:
+        if 'list_id' in kwargs:
             try:
-                self.mailing_list = self._get_list(kwargs['fqdn_listname'],
+                self.mailing_list = self._get_list(kwargs['list_id'],
                                                    int(kwargs.get('page', 1)))
             except MailmanApiError:
                 return utils.render_api_error(request)
diff --git a/src/postorius/views/list.py b/src/postorius/views/list.py
index f2969c7..a590707 100644
--- a/src/postorius/views/list.py
+++ b/src/postorius/views/list.py
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
     """Display all members of a given list.
     """
 
-    def _get_list(self, fqdn_listname, page):
-        m_list = super(ListMembersView, self)._get_list(fqdn_listname, page)
+    def _get_list(self, list_id, page):
+        m_list = super(ListMembersView, self)._get_list(list_id, page)
         m_list.member_page = m_list.get_member_page(25, page)
         m_list.member_page_nr = page
         m_list.member_page_previous_nr = page - 1
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         return m_list
 
     @method_decorator(list_owner_required)
-    def post(self, request, fqdn_listname, page=1):
+    def post(self, request, list_id, page=1):
         if 'owner_email' in request.POST:
             owner_form = NewOwnerForm(request.POST)
             if owner_form.is_valid():
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
                                   context_instance=RequestContext(request))
 
     @method_decorator(list_owner_required)
-    def get(self, request, fqdn_listname, page=1):
+    def get(self, request, list_id, page=1):
         owner_form = NewOwnerForm()
         moderator_form = NewModeratorForm()
         return render_to_response('postorius/lists/members.html',
@@ -102,11 +102,11 @@
     '''View the preferences for a single member of a mailing list'''
 
     @method_decorator(list_owner_required)
-    def post(self, request, fqdn_listname, email):
+    def post(self, request, list_id, email):
         try:
             client = utils.get_client()
-            mm_member = client.get_member(fqdn_listname, email)
-            mm_list = client.get_list(fqdn_listname)
+            mm_member = client.get_member(list_id, email)
+            mm_list = client.get_list(list_id)
             preferences_form = UserPreferences(request.POST)
             if preferences_form.is_valid():
                 preferences = mm_member.preferences
@@ -134,11 +134,11 @@
             context_instance=RequestContext(request))
 
     @method_decorator(list_owner_required)
-    def get(self, request, fqdn_listname, email):
+    def get(self, request, list_id, email):
         try:
             client = utils.get_client()
-            mm_member = client.get_member(fqdn_listname, email)
-            mm_list = client.get_list(fqdn_listname)
+            mm_member = client.get_member(list_id, email)
+            mm_list = client.get_list(list_id)
             settingsform = UserPreferences(initial=mm_member.preferences)
         except MailmanApiError:
             return utils.render_api_error(request)
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
     """
 
     @method_decorator(list_owner_required)
-    def get(self, request, fqdn_listname):
+    def get(self, request, list_id):
         return render_to_response('postorius/lists/metrics.html',
                                   {'list': self.mailing_list},
                                   context_instance=RequestContext(request))
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
     """Shows common list metrics.
     """
 
-    def get(self, request, fqdn_listname):
+    def get(self, request, list_id):
         user_email = getattr(request.user, 'email', None)
         userSubscribed = False
         try:
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
     """Subscribe a mailing list."""
 
     @method_decorator(login_required)
-    def post(self, request, fqdn_listname):
+    def post(self, request, list_id):
         try:
             form = ListSubscribe(request.POST)
             if form.is_valid():
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
             return utils.render_api_error(request)
         except HTTPError, e:
             messages.error(request, e.msg)
-        return redirect('list_summary', self.mailing_list.fqdn_listname)
+        return redirect('list_summary', self.mailing_list.list_id)
 
 
 class ListUnsubscribeView(MailingListView):
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
             return utils.render_api_error(request)
         except ValueError, e:
             messages.error(request, e)
-        return redirect('list_summary', self.mailing_list.fqdn_listname)
+        return redirect('list_summary', self.mailing_list.list_id)
 
 
 class ListMassSubsribeView(MailingListView):
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
                         return utils.render_api_error(request)
                     except HTTPError, e:
                         messages.error(request, e)
-        return redirect('mass_subscribe', self.mailing_list.fqdn_listname)
+        return redirect('mass_subscribe', self.mailing_list.list_id)
 
 
 def _get_choosable_domains(request):
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
                 list_settings.save()
                 messages.success(request, _("List created"))
                 return redirect("list_summary",
-                                fqdn_listname=mailing_list.fqdn_listname)
+                                list_id=mailing_list.list_id)
             # TODO catch correct Error class:
             except HTTPError, e:
                 return render_to_response(
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
         return utils.render_api_error(request)
     choosable_domains = _get_choosable_domains(request)
     if request.method == 'POST':
-        return redirect("list_summary", fqdn_listname=request.POST["list"])
+        return redirect("list_summary", list_id=request.POST["list"])
     else:
         return render_to_response(template,
                                   {'error': error,
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
 
 
 @login_required
-def list_subscriptions(request, option=None, fqdn_listname=None,
+def list_subscriptions(request, option=None, list_id=None,
                        user_email=None,
                        template='postorius/lists/subscriptions.html',
                        *args, **kwargs):
@@ -369,11 +369,11 @@
     error = None
     form_subscribe = None
     form_unsubscribe = None
-    if request.POST.get('fqdn_listname', ''):
-        fqdn_listname = request.POST.get('fqdn_listname', '')
+    if request.POST.get('list_id', ''):
+        list_id = request.POST.get('list_id', '')
     # connect REST and catch issues getting the list
     try:
-        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=fqdn_listname)
+        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=list_id)
     except AttributeError, e:
         return render_to_response('postorius/errors/generic.html',
                                   {'error': 'Mailman REST API not available.'
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@
                 initial={'fqdn_listname': fqdn_listname,
                          'email': request.user.username,
                          'name': 'unsubscribe'})
-    the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=fqdn_listname)
+    the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=list_id)
     return render_to_response(template,
                               {'form_subscribe': form_subscribe,
                                'form_unsubscribe': form_unsubscribe,
@@ -455,11 +455,11 @@
 
 
 @list_owner_required
-def list_delete(request, fqdn_listname):
+def list_delete(request, list_id):
     """Deletes a list but asks for confirmation first.
     """
     try:
-        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=fqdn_listname)
+        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=list_id)
     except MailmanApiError:
         return utils.render_api_error(request)
     if request.method == 'POST':
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@
         return redirect("list_index")
     else:
         submit_url = reverse('list_delete',
-                             kwargs={'fqdn_listname': fqdn_listname})
+                             kwargs={'list_id': list_id})
         cancel_url = reverse('list_index',)
         return render_to_response(
             'postorius/lists/confirm_delete.html',
@@ -477,11 +477,11 @@
 
 
 @list_owner_required
-def list_held_messages(request, fqdn_listname):
+def list_held_messages(request, list_id):
     """Shows a list of held messages.
     """
     try:
-        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=fqdn_listname)
+        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=list_id)
     except MailmanApiError:
         return utils.render_api_error(request)
     return render_to_response('postorius/lists/held_messages.html',
@@ -490,71 +490,71 @@
 
 
 @list_owner_required
-def accept_held_message(request, fqdn_listname, msg_id):
+def accept_held_message(request, list_id, msg_id):
     """Accepts a held message.
     """
     try:
-        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=fqdn_listname)
+        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=list_id)
         the_list.accept_message(msg_id)
     except MailmanApiError:
         return utils.render_api_error(request)
     except HTTPError, e:
         messages.error(request, e.msg)
-        return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.fqdn_listname)
+        return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.list_id)
     messages.success(request, 'The message has been accepted.')
-    return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.fqdn_listname)
+    return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.list_id)
 
 
 @list_owner_required
-def discard_held_message(request, fqdn_listname, msg_id):
+def discard_held_message(request, list_id, msg_id):
     """Accepts a held message.
     """
     try:
-        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=fqdn_listname)
+        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=list_id)
         the_list.discard_message(msg_id)
     except MailmanApiError:
         return utils.render_api_error(request)
     except HTTPError, e:
         messages.error(request, e.msg)
-        return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.fqdn_listname)
+        return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.list_id)
     messages.success(request, 'The message has been discarded.')
-    return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.fqdn_listname)
+    return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.list_id)
 
 
 @list_owner_required
-def defer_held_message(request, fqdn_listname, msg_id):
+def defer_held_message(request, list_id, msg_id):
     """Accepts a held message.
     """
     try:
-        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=fqdn_listname)
+        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=list_id)
         the_list.defer_message(msg_id)
     except MailmanApiError:
         return utils.render_api_error(request)
     except HTTPError, e:
         messages.error(request, e.msg)
-        return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.fqdn_listname)
+        return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.list_id)
     messages.success(request, 'The message has been defered.')
-    return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.fqdn_listname)
+    return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.list_id)
 
 
 @list_owner_required
-def reject_held_message(request, fqdn_listname, msg_id):
+def reject_held_message(request, list_id, msg_id):
     """Accepts a held message.
     """
     try:
-        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=fqdn_listname)
+        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=list_id)
         the_list.reject_message(msg_id)
     except MailmanApiError:
         return utils.render_api_error(request)
     except HTTPError, e:
         messages.error(request, e.msg)
-        return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.fqdn_listname)
+        return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.list_id)
     messages.success(request, 'The message has been rejected.')
-    return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.fqdn_listname)
+    return redirect('list_held_messages', the_list.list_id)
 
 
 @list_owner_required
-def list_settings(request, fqdn_listname=None, visible_section=None,
+def list_settings(request, list_id=None, visible_section=None,
                   visible_option=None,
                   template='postorius/lists/settings.html'):
     """
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@
         visible_section = 'List Identity'
     form_sections = []
     try:
-        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=fqdn_listname)
+        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=list_id)
     except MailmanApiError:
         return utils.render_api_error(request)
     # collect all Form sections for the links:
@@ -623,12 +623,12 @@
 
 
 @user_passes_test(lambda u: u.is_superuser)
-def remove_role(request, fqdn_listname=None, role=None, address=None,
+def remove_role(request, list_id=None, role=None, address=None,
                 template='postorius/lists/confirm_remove_role.html'):
     """Removes a list moderator or owner.
     """
     try:
-        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=fqdn_listname)
+        the_list = List.objects.get_or_404(fqdn_listname=list_id)
     except MailmanApiError:
         return utils.render_api_error(request)
 
@@ -636,12 +636,12 @@
         if address not in the_list.owners:
             messages.error(request,
                            _('The user {} is not an owner'.format(address)))
-            return redirect("list_members", the_list.fqdn_listname)
+            return redirect("list_members", the_list.list_id)
     elif role == 'moderator':
         if address not in the_list.moderators:
             messages.error(request,
                            _('The user {} is not a moderator'.format(address)))
-            return redirect("list_members", the_list.fqdn_listname)
+            return redirect("list_members", the_list.list_id)
 
     if request.method == 'POST':
         try:
@@ -651,13 +651,13 @@
         except HTTPError as e:
             messages.error(request, _('The {0} could not be removed:'
                                       ' {1}'.format(role, e.msg)))
-            return redirect("list_members", the_list.fqdn_listname)
+            return redirect("list_members", the_list.list_id)
         messages.success(request,
                          _('The user {0} has been removed as {1}.'
                            .format(address, role)))
-        return redirect("list_members", the_list.fqdn_listname)
+        return redirect("list_members", the_list.list_id)
 
     return render_to_response(template,
                               {'role': role, 'address': address,
-                               'fqdn_listname': the_list.fqdn_listname},
+                               'list_id': the_list.list_id},
                               context_instance=RequestContext(request))
diff --git a/src/postorius/views/settings.py b/src/postorius/views/settings.py
index 3859aec..fce005b 100644
--- a/src/postorius/views/settings.py
+++ b/src/postorius/views/settings.py
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@
                               MailmanApiError, Mailman404Error)
 from postorius.forms import *
 from postorius.auth.decorators import *
-from postorius.views.generic import MailingListView, MailmanUserView
 
 
 @login_required