Why does reply to messages on this list put the sender in the To
Most lists when i hit reply it puts the list address back in the To address and some lists allow you to configure this. But in this list reply sends the mail back as a private mail and there seems to be no option to configure this. Am I missing something DarkCowherd -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: Why does reply to messages on this list put the sender in the To
On 7/12/05, Dark Cowherd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most lists when i hit reply it puts the list address back in the To address and some lists allow you to configure this. But in this list reply sends the mail back as a private mail and there seems to be no option to configure this. Am I missing something Nope, it's a preference set by the list managers. There are two distinct POVs on this subject, and the feeling is pretty intense on both sides. Here are two summaries: Reply to sender: http://www.unicom.com/pw/reply-to-harmful.html Reply to list: http://www.blackgate.net/consulting/reply-to_munging_useful.html IMO, the various purist postions are meaningless drivel by people more concerned with following a ideal notion instead of being concerned with how the software is actually used. If you think in those terms, replies to discussion lists should go to the list, and replies to announcement-type lists should go to the sender. In cases where people are discussing problems and supplying solutions, replying to the list is essential so that as many people as possible can benefit from the knowledge contained in the reply. Private replies only benefit the lone recipient, while list replies benefit everyone on the list and everyone who later searches the archives. # p.d. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: Why does reply to messages on this list put the sender in the To
Peter Decker wrote: On 7/12/05, Dark Cowherd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most lists when i hit reply it puts the list address back in the To address and some lists allow you to configure this. But in this list reply sends the mail back as a private mail and there seems to be no option to configure this. In cases where people are discussing problems and supplying solutions, replying to the list is essential so that as many people as possible can benefit from the knowledge contained in the reply. Private replies only benefit the lone recipient, while list replies benefit everyone on the list and everyone who later searches the archives. There have been some qa lists I've been on where the sole content of the list is people posting questions. Questions rarely get a response on-list. It makes the list practically worthless. To top it off, the archive of the mailing list only lists the questions, but never the (private) answers. It makes Google a pain to use, as you get hits to people asking the same question you want, but never the answers. Sorry, had to vent. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
