Taking a poll on mail client reply

[Brian Kelsay]

This comes up once every 6 months.  If you want just the person that
sent a post to get a reply, hit reply; you must hit reply all to send
the message to all KCLUG list members.  The reply mode used to be as
you requested, but Chris Bier changed it to be more standard with
other lists of this kind.    It may appear to be a pain, but it makes
some sense.

You should always reread and consider your replies before hitting send
anyway.  It keeps one from opening mouth and inserting foot too often.

Brian


On 1/3/06, Tom Bruno <> wrote:
> I'm tired of hitting reply and then realizing my reply went
> directly to the person and not the list.
>
> It doesn't make sense to _ME_ to default replying to off list because
> the whole
> point of the list is to see the questions and the answers.
>
> So i propose that we change the mailing list to put kclug at kclug.org first
> in the list of whom to reply so that when people hit reply they reply to
> the list
> since technically the list sent them the message.
>
> If nobody wants this, that's fine. I know other lists don't do this. I
> admit, I don't know why they don't do this.  I don't know the standards for >such a feature.
> I just thought it would be a way to ensure that replies make it to the
> list because
> several times I've had to go in and resend the message cause i suddenly
> realize my
> email went to the person and no one else saw it.
>
> Like i said, it's just an idea.  shoot it down, agree or whatever.
>