Monday, January 17, 2000, 1:04:22 AM, Thomas wrote:
> But this is exactly the point: I should reply to the list, that's why
> the list server replaces you original reply-to with the list address.
Uhm, no. *YOU* should reply to the destination that is fitting the
content of the message at hand. The *client* should default that to be the
reply-to. There is a *BIG* difference between the two statements. I think
the moderators here will back me up on that one. ;)
> We agree that "should" and "must" is not the same. I also couldn't find a
> "must" for quoting the way we do. But I do agree that quoting the way we do
> (in emails, as opposed to print media, to use your example) is correct. It
> is a convention, very much like replying to the reply-to address is the
> convention. Even if given the choice.
No, this a different matter completely. Mailing List REPLY-TOs are set to
provide the default behavior for the user as the default. It was also
introduced to get around the reply-to-all problem where people would whack
that button, not trim and in a few replies the mailing list software is moot
since everyone is on the CC list.
> Again I see you contracdicting yourself. In another thread, your
> laconic response was, educate the sender of that unconventional email
> about the conventions!
No, I don't. One is a true convention, the other is not. You're
mistaking the reply-to from a mailing list as something to be followed rather
than a convenience to provide the default behavior.
> As a matter of fact, they can check it (enable View/Reply-To in the editor
> window) before sending the mail, it's a matter of raising the eyeballs a few
> degrees. ;-P
<SARCASM>
What a sad, sad world it is for you to only get email from people from
TB!.
</SARCASM>
> That's indeed on the weird side, but was discussed earlier.
Apparently not enough since it still does it. RE counting and the munging
of name with ML address should be removed, plain and simple.
> 1.) Teach the original sender, 2.) Check where you send a mail to by
> raising your eyes. ;-)
See sarcasm above.
> Oh, *you* made a mistake? Sorry then, I'll take my response back.
> ;-)
:P It happens, sue me. :P
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