Hello, the only problem with replies going only to the sender the rest of us will miss a lot of good information and have to ask the same questions again. I do agree replies going to sender would cut down list traffic, but I don't think the advantage out ways the disadvantages. Max. On 19/01/2013, at 6:59 AM, Raul A. Gallegos <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, I completely agree with you, and yes it is possible to make this change. > However since we get many newbies to the list, it's been configured by > default for replies to go to the list. If it was up to me though, I'd switch > it in a heartbeat. It's easier to consciously reply to the list, instead of > consciously reply to the sender and so the end result would be less traffic. > However I've also seen people just do a reply-to-all and continue to send off > topic messages anyway. So, even this isn't a full proof solution. > > > -- > Raul A. Gallegos > I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to > those places. - Henny Youngman > Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com > Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 > Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 > > On 1/18/2013 1:56 PM, MamaPeach wrote: >> Is it possible with Google groups for the replies to go directly to the >> original sender? I know this can be done with Yahoo Groups. This might >> cut down on a lot of those type mails coming to the list. Just a >> suggestion. >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Raul A. Gallegos >> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 2:51 PM >> To: ViPhone List >> Subject: thank you, thank you, I agree, yes, no >> >> Hello all. It's about that time again to remind people that thank you >> messages sent to the list are considered off topic. This is because if >> you want to show your gratitude to the person who gave you the answer to >> life, the universe, and everything, it's best sent to that person >> directly rather than to the entire list. If there are 1400 members on >> list, and you are one of them, that leaves 1399 members. If you are >> sending a thank you message for 1 or 2 people, then over 1300 members >> are getting blasted with this kind of message and it just adds to the >> already high traffic on list. Yes, I agree that saying thank you is a >> form of politeness, and considering some of the messages of late on >> whether to tip or not, it's painfully obvious that some list members >> still act like children, but still, please send your thank you, I agree >> messages, or similarly worded ones, directly to the sender when warranted. >> >> Thank you! >> >> -- >> Raul A. Gallegos >> "I just broke up with someone and the last thing she said to me was, >> 'You'll never find anyone like me again!' I'm thinking, 'I should hope >> not! If I don't want you, why would I want someone like you?' " - Larry >> Miller >> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
