I agree with you Bob. It seems reasonable that announcement type
lists, or news lists, should have a reply-to $SENDER. But for a
discussion, it should be reply-to $LIST. I'm always surprised that
this list isn't run that way.
The result is that, because reply-to-all is the way to reply-to-the-
list, the participants in the discussion end up with multiple copies
of the messages, sort of a drag, a punishment for participating. And
like you say, topics wander away, which is frustrating for those who
are trying to learn. I can't think of a good point in having reply-to
$SENDER for this list.
The other thing I always wonder about about this list is that the
subject-prefix isn't used. It would help me a lot to have [MD] at
the front of the messages.
Whatever, the info is so helpful.
Marilyn Davis, Ph.D.
eVote - online polling software for email lists
http://www.deliberate.com
marilyn@deliberate.com
+1 650 965-7121 (USA)
On Wed, 26 Apr 2000, Bob Shepherd, Screen Play wrote:
> We allow list-ownerz the choice for themselves but our default is Reply-To
> List. Many of our lists are discussion lists and there wouldn't be much
> discussion if we automatically pushed replies off-list at the first
> opportunity! I disagree with the MD FAQ on this point.
>
> I also believe this MD list ought to default to Reply-To List. I find it
> frustrating to read the questions and not - sometimes - the solutions, as
> that's why I zubscribe! I also think we'd sometimes arrive at best-practice
> solutions, rather than Quick Fixes if more topics stayed on the list rather
> than going private.
>
> Bob Shepherd
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> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: majordomo-users-owner@GreatCircle.COM
> >[mailto:majordomo-users-owner@GreatCircle.COM]On Behalf Of Anthony
> >Baratta
> >Sent: 25 April 2000 01:55
> >To: majordomo-users@GreatCircle.COM
> >Subject: Default Reply-To Mailing List versus Sender....
> >
> >
> >Howdy!
> >
> >There has been some intense discussions over the past few months
> >on other mailing
> >lists I am a participant on about the Reply-To settings of the
> >mailing list itself.
> >
> >The two opposing camps can be summed up, "Reply-To Mailing List"
> >Versus "Reply-To
> >Sender".
> >
> >I noticed that this list is setup as Reply-To sender, so unless I
> >hit reply-all the
> >list won't see my answer to a question. (That might not be a bad thing. ;-)
> >
> >I wanted to know what y'all do, as MajorDomo admins. And what are
> >your thoughts are
> >as to the proper setup.
> >
> >--
> >Anthony Baratta
> >
>
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