* Derek Martin <inva...@pizzashack.org> [02-27-13 13:56]: > On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 08:00:24AM -0500, Patrick Shanahan wrote: [...] > > Responding to "list" mail *should* be to the "list" unless op has > > *specifically* requested direct mail. All other action is illogical > > and inefficient. > > Here's where I disagree. There have been many, many times when I > wanted to send a private reply to a mailing list post. Usually it's > because I have a remark that's not related to the post, per se. > Neither the mailing list software, nor my client software, should get > in the way of me replying however I damn well feel like replying.
While you disagree with my "general" and "incomplete" statement, I do agree with you that there are times when a private reply is prudent, ie: remarking about a situation and not wanting to start a flame-ware, or character assination.... But this is "private" mail and not "list" mail even though responding to list posts. The list is a public entity and private mail is *private*. I *read* the list mail and prefer *not* receiving duplicate posts. Except for moderated lists, I find list mail to be very speedy, re: post time-to-list appearance. -- (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA HOG # US1244711 http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://linuxcounter.net
