[Sosfbay-discuss] Reply to field on emails

[E. Alan Meece]

I agree; the reply should be to the list.

Meanwhile, my reply-to-all button works; it just means it goes to the
person who posted AND to the list;
which means the person who posted has to delete the extra email; but at
least it's more convenient for ME just to hit my reply-to-all button...
when I remember to do it...

Eric the Green

Duende wrote:
> 
> Cameron
> 
> I've been an IT guy since 1976. Let's try some simple logic.
> 
> On Feb 14, 2007, at 8:09 PM, Cameron L. Spitzer wrote:
> 
> >
> >> Is is just me, but when ever I reply to a post it get's directed to
> >> the original sender.
> >
> 
> To which you replied:
> 
> > Generating replies is not a function of the mailing list.
> > It's a function of your email composing program, in
> > this case Apple Mail.
> >
> 
> I use 3 email clients on 2 different platforms of 3 different
> machines. I am active in about 20 groups and have probably another 20
> Is should unsubscribe myself from but the filtered emails make a
> great data base "just in case".
> 
> Out of all of these groups, the green party discussion list is the
> ONLY one that has the stated issue.
> 
> I have administered and installed over 300 lists for my previous
> employer, RLG. What went into the Reply-To field was definitely an
> option though one I left at the default setting which always included
> the lists email address. I've also administered a few private lists,
> one of which used the same software as this one, Mailman. I don't
> recall the setting on Mailman but the Reply-To worked by default the
> way ALL the other lists mentioned have.
> >
> >> Then I have to insert the discussion groups
> >> address.
> >
> > That is a feature, not a bug.  The question comes up
> > pretty often and I addressed it here:
> > http://www.greencommons.org/node/433
> 
> I read this Cameron.  Quite truthfully I got a head ache trying to
> decipher it even with 30 plus years exposure to tech talk.. (maybe
> the reason I quit doing computer work in June and formed my own Video
> Production Company ) What I can tell you is that you've made a
> personal decision to set up the list in the manner it is (See point 3
> of your link). A decision based on some rather obscure claims and
> probably only sanctified in the world of tehnocrats who still despise
> the influx of AOL users (I admit I have my moments still but have
> turned in my techno judge armband during  recent  spiritual
> epiphany :-)).
> 
> This list is setup in a manner that by your own words comes up often
> as a problem to different members of the community. I waited 6 years
> to request this. Now I'm waiting two days. Please change the setting
> on MailMan to reflect the wishes of those it has apparently been an
> issue with......and me. I'll give you a dollar :-)
> 
> Paz
> 
> Duende
> 
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