On 10/13/05, Anne Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thursday 13 Oct 2005 19:09, Ricardo wrote: > > > > I was not aware of this and I'm not sure if that could be one of the > > reason I get no comments or answers to my postings. > > > > In my case, I am POPing gmail. > > Question: > > 1. Should I add "<>" (with no qoutation mark, of course) to my client > > in my computer or my settings at gmail's webmail? > > 2. Does this applies to gmail only or mails in general? > > > I haven't checked back at your others, but assuming that this is > typical, you are reading/posting in Thunderbird, and the reply-to is > acting correctly. As far as I'm aware, it is gmail's web mail that > requires this entry, as it defaults to forcing the send-address in > reply-to. > > Anne
Actually, recently Gmail changed it so it won't accept <> as a valid entry in the reply-to field in one's gmail preferences. And technically since they're in the right according to mail protocol standards, and it's our habits and the clients mistakes on how to deal with the mailing list, we can't exactly blame them. However, on the other hand, since they're trying to encourage us to use such buttons, they should be providing a reply-list or reply-all option when one is reading their mailing list emails. After this issue started getting complained about on the list the first time, I had an acquantance spend a considerable length of time yelling at me about how we're being stupid on the list, and how one should be using a reply-all or reply-list sort of option to respond to the list, and the reply-to should be going directly to the poster. Since gmail has disabled this "fix", those of us who use gmail should simply add a "I'm using gmail" style notification either at the beginning or end of our messages so that people realize they need to pay attention and simply not blindly reply using the single person reply button/link in their mail client of choice. Amy I'M A GMAIL USER, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR REPLY GOES TO THE LIST. THANKS! -- I have 100 invites to gmail, do you have a gmail account yet? Do you want one? Talk to me! ~~ >^..^< ~~ http://deathkitten.net "Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." ~Rudyard Kipling "Several friends have asked me if I will again leave the country. In light of the failure--a second time--to count all the votes, that won't be necessary. My country has left me." ~Greg Palast
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