On 2000-02-14 15:49:21 -0800, Michael Elkins wrote:
> Not sure, I don't know what the motivate for having the
> "subscribe" command separate from the "lists" command was.
Imagine the case that you (1) know about a list but (2) aren't
subscribed to it. Further, imagine there are discussions CCed to
you which go to this list, or there are cross-list discussions
(think cypherpunks vs. coderpunks).
On the one hand, you certainly want to be able to use list-reply on
such cross-list discussions. On the other hand, you don't want to
add a mail-followup-to header to replies which may not go to the
list you are subscribed to - these headers, as generated
automatically, would make sure that replies certainly won't reach
you. The same is valid for messages you send to lists you are not
subscribed to, but which are known to you.
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