On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 01:15:58PM +0100, Johannes Wiedersich wrote: > Chris Bannister wrote: > > It makes more sense to either not allow posting unless subscribed or > > have an open list but cc unless they explicitly request not be cc'd. > > > > Can anyone explain why the current policy is sane? > > Maybe someone is in an 'emergency' or 'on the road' in an internet cafe > without access to their regular e-mail account. It's nice if you can > post under those circumstances.
Quite right, but why discourage CCing on an open list? I can see the point in not CCing on a closed list. > It is also not really necessary to subscribe in order to read the > replies; they are available (after a short delay) at > > http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2008/11/threads.html And newbies know about that? > Hope this explains, Sorry, it doesn't explain why CCing is "discouraged" on an open list. -- Chris. ====== I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours. -- Stephen F Roberts -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
