Re: Why reply to list and Cc author?

[Steve Youngs]

"Rik Osborne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> On Thursday, August 26, 1999 4:56:45 PM, Steve Youngs wrote:
> 
> > Why is it that practically everyone on this list insists on sending
> > copies of their replies to both the list and all the previous posters
> > in the thread?
> 
> The good old "Path of Least Resistance"

I think you have hit the nail right on the head.

> Since the listserv is set up to make replies go to the sender, and I think
> most people want their replies to go to the list, it's easier to click
> "Reply All" and get the list address that way rather than click "Reply" and
> then have to delete the sender's address and type in the list address.

Or, set your MUA to reply to the list only.  I know not all MUA's will 
allow you to do this, but the better ones do.


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