Ben Finney wrote:
For Thunderbird (which I see you're using, Paul), the open bug report is <URL:https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=45715>. Meanwhile, you can install an add-on to provide the function <URL:http://www.juergen-ernst.de/addons/replytolist.html>.
When I read the list as a newsgroup (gmane.comp.python.general), the Reply button of Thunderbird replies to the newsgroup. There is also a Replay All button and Message/Reply to Sender only menu selection.
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