[ale] ALE reply-to changes needed??

[aaron]

I really think the mailing list is absolutely correct as it is set up now.

When this point was discussed at very considerable length a few months ago 
(back when the ALE server was changed over),  my sense was that a significant 
majority of respondents to the thread favored having the default "reply to" 
field point to the list.

I can also state with some certainty that this "reply to = list" behavior is 
consinstent to the overwhelming majority of email lists one finds on the 
internet, all the way back in the BBS fido days. The setting is certainly the 
case on every one of my other 12 currently active mailing lists, which 
includes 3 independent server ".org" lists, 2 commercial server lists,  2 
privately hosted developer group lists and 5 lists hosted on yahoo.groups.

I'm wondering if we really need to rehash this topic again?? Posting a reply 
to the sender instead of "reply to" is just a right click on the address with 
most any GUI mail client  or, at worst, a second of editing the "To:" field 
after opening a "reply to all". I'm recalling that there are even hot key 
menu choices in Mutt and Pine to specifically open a reply to the sender, but 
it has been a while...

More than my 0.02, I know, but since we've already invested so much in this 
issue I'm  willing to hedge the investment. ;-)

peace
(after justice)
aaron

On Saturday 12 April 2003 08:48, Geoffrey wrote:
> Based on feedback I've received, it appears to me that the configuration 
> of the mail list should be changed so that replies to posted messages 
> should default to the poster.  It is my understanding that replying to 
> all, will go to both the list and the poster in this type of configuration.
> 
> I'd like to hear further comments before making any changes though.  As 
> in most democratic societies, top vote counts will win.  Bring it on...
> 
> -- 
> Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

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