In this case, if I don't reply, maybe you'll believe I didn't read
your mail.
Not this time, because I asked you please to reply when you have the
answer. I explicitly said I did not expect a reply until then.
If you don't expect a reply immediately, I think the system should not
send a reminder after N weeks.
The system sends me a reminder if, N weeks later, no reply has arrived.
It should only send a reminder when you
expect a progress status - and a reply.
I don't understand. Could you say that in different words?