Re: Problems with Reply-to with [AD]

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On 4 Jan 2002 at 1:00, Martijn Versteegh wrote:

> >> Anyway, I would be happy to change this, but I want to give other
> >> subscribers the opportunity to object first.  The question is: do you want
> >> a Reply-To: header that is always set to "conductors@xxxxxxxxxx"?
> >
> >Please, yes! If people want to send messages to the author, they can look at
> >the From header to find the address.
> >
> Please no! I have a strong feeling this prevents a lot of mails of the type
> 
> "I disagree" -> send.
> 
> Having one extra step to do before answering to this list makes you think
> again if it's really usefull what you're saying (at least this goes for myself,
> I have often aborted messages at second thought).
> 
> I think it's vital the bandwidth of this list stays managable, unlike
> the huge volumes af the AL and AGP lists.

I disagree.

;)

Gillius

PS.  I actually do disagree.  I make the mistake of sending it to the 
person directly rather than to the list then end up having to forward it 
sometimes.  And every mail I've replied to on this list I've wanted to go 
TO the list, except for maybe 1 or 2.



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