Scott,Yeah, I know :(
The list is configured this way on purpose.
It's a way to error on theI guess because I am subscribed to so many yahoo groups, where the default reply goes to the list, I am accustomed to it and act accordingly. I _very_ rarely have cause to reply-all; but I often find myself having to re-send a reply (to include this /this/ list) because I omitted doing that in the first place. Arguably carelessness on my part by not checking the To: field, before clicking 'Send'.
side of least harmful user action. Would you rather mistakenly post
private information to the whole list, or occasionally forget to
reply-to-all/reply-to-list?
Though I would argue that if I receive a msg via a list, I ought expect (and act accordingly) that my reply would go to the same list - after all, I got the msg due to my being a member of the list and not because someone emailed me privately. I.E. If I'm sending private/sensitive info I _do_ double check the To: list, but not as a matter of course.
I do agree that it is an opportunity/cost trade-off. The cost is (at least) that a constructive reply (solution to my problem!) such as Victor's might go to me alone and the list would not benefit (unless Victor remembered, and went to the trouble, to ensure the list was among his reply-to).
I would not have expected that anyone's _reply_ to a post would contain sensitive info?! Possibly the original post, but not someone's reply so maybe I don't see the 'danger' (of default reply-to going to the list) being as significant as you.
I guess that my experience is that I often forget to reply-all for this LEAF group, and nearly never, ever post publicly when I intended a private reply (for all the other groups).
As I understand this is a contentious issue and has been decided upon, and I respect the right of the administrators to make this decision (and hugely, appreciate the time and trouble of the administrators to setup & run the list). But respectfully I would disagree with the trade-off.
Thanks Mike (et al), for all your fantastic LEAF work - no disagreement there, methinks :)
scott; canada
PS: I _almost_ forgot to adjust /this/ reply ... jeepers, I'm dense...
PPS: I Changed the reply-to on this msg to be the LEAF list - please point out to me if this is improper, impolite or unwelcome. I won't do it again if so, but I'd prefer people's replies to my posts go to the list for the elucidation of all.
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