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Mark Caron
mcaron at tiac.net
Fri Dec 22 00:43:53 EST 2000
Why is the BLU discuss list setup up this way? I can't remember a list that I
have been on in the past that didn't have the reply-to set to the list by
default.
Mark
Derek Atkins wrote:
>
> So, filter out the second copy on your own. Most modern mail
> filtering software will do so. Both GNUS and Procmail certainly can
> filter out duplicates based on message-id (and if the MLM changes the
> message-id, it's b0rken!).
>
> I, for one, prefer to have the reply-to NOT be the discussion list,
> because it makes it much easier to reply personally when I feel that
> my reply deserves a private reply. Or sometimes I _WANT_ personal
> replies (because, for example, I read personal messages much more
> frequently than list messages).
>
> -derek
>
> David Kramer <david at thekramers.net> writes:
>
> > I know I'll never win the battle to get the list's reply-to address
> > changed to the list (This IS a discussion list), but given that, can
> > posters make an effort to NOT reply to both the sender and the list, since
> > that sends two copies to the sender
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------
> > DDDD David Kramer http://thekramers.net
> > DK KD
> > DKK D Intelligence is knowing how to build a nuclear bomb.
> > DK KD Wisdom is knowing how not to need them.
> > DDDD Shaggy 2 Dope- Insane Clown Posse
> > happy kwaanzannukah-mas-stice!
> >
> >
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