On 15/06/20 09:39 +0100, Jonathan Wakely wrote:
I'd like to add this to our mailing list policies.
I can't count the number of times I've tried to help somebody on the
gcc-help list and they assume that means I want to be their personal
support person in a private email conversation.
This is unlikely to change anything, because nobody will read it, but
at least I can point to something.
Martin L. suggested mentioning "Reply All" so here's a revised patch.
OK for wwwdocs?
commit 10931e863014551b5eef03bb9fce705dc2e99fbb
Author: Jonathan Wakely <jwak...@redhat.com>
Date: Mon Jun 15 10:12:02 2020 +0100
Add note about keeping replies on the mailing list
diff --git a/htdocs/lists.html b/htdocs/lists.html
index ea37aedc..2a93293a 100644
--- a/htdocs/lists.html
+++ b/htdocs/lists.html
@@ -164,7 +164,11 @@ this size, you should compress any attachments before sending it to the list.
<p>We have a strong policy of not editing the web archives.</p>
<p>When posting messages, please select an appropriate list for the message
-and try to avoid cross posting to several lists.</p>
+and try to avoid cross posting to several lists.
+If somebody replies to your message, do not reply to that person only.
+Keep the conversation on the mailing list unless requested otherwise,
+e.g. by using "Reply All".
+</p>
<p>Please send plain text (as opposed to HTML, RTF,...).</p>
