Ray Jones wrote:
>
> On Sat, 24 May 1997, Sam Brooks wrote:
>
> > BTW-Many thanks to all the knowledgeable people who post replies
> > to the questions. As a newbie list owner/admin, I find myself
> > gaining answers to my questions by simply sitting on the sidelines
> > and soaking it all up. Maybe another reason for posting to the list
> > as well as cc:ing a response.
>
> That is not a reason for cc'ing messages.
Timeliness is not a good reason?
> Think about it. You're already
> receiving and reading the list. Why would you need two copies.
If you needed (or just wanted) the answer right away, now, not a
week, a day, or even an hour from now. The charm of e-mail is
its immediacy. What if it is a refereed list, and doesn't make
the cut?
> I submit,
> the only reason to "cc" a message sent to a mailing list to an individual
> is if that individual is not on the list.
>
> I can even understand someone posting to a newsgroup and then cc'ing the
> person who wrote the message as that person might not read the newsgroup
> at all or on a regular basis. Newsgroups and e-mail are separate.
. . . , as are newsgroups and maillists, and e-mail and maillists.
> However, if the person is receiving the mailing list, they already get a
> copy. If they're not going to read that message, why would anyone think
> they'd read the other?
Perhaps, as I have done, they *reply* to the author, but *cc* the list.
It communicates the priorities of your intent concerning a message.
Regards,
--
Chris Johansen
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