On Wednesday 02 September 2009 04:53:28 A B wrote: > I thought it was an unwritte rule: reply to the list, not the list AND > an explicit email adress (unless they ask to) Or have I got this > completly wrong?
You're somewhat wrong. On many mailing lists, the custom is to reply to the list and also to the individual, thereby creating the equivalent of junk mail. It's ugly. Me, I just leave my "reply to" blank and let the list handle it. > Sending a personal reply on a question that might interest more people > on the list is not optmal. I agree with you and have been saying so for years. But even the Mailman software suggest replies go to the individual instead of the list. So much for collaboration. SteveT
