[Elecraft] Off list responses

[W2RU - Bud Hippisley]

Every mail program I've used on PCs or Macs in the past decade has EASILY provided the user the option of "Reply" and "Reply All".  On my Mac's "Mail" program, they're EQUALLY available and right next to each other, so it is only a matter of YOU DECIDING which one you want. Far, far easier than the amateur radio license exam you had to take at some point.  Perhaps those having trouble accessing the "Reply All" feature on their e-mail programs should consider finding a different program.

 If you change "Reply" on this reflector to mean "Reply All", replying to a single individual becomes a whole lot more difficult — and circumvents the flexibility built into modern e-mail clients.

Changing the meaning of "Reply" to "Reply All" is akin to making the "A/B" button on the K3 do the same thing as the "A->B" button and eliminating the "A/B" function from easy access; pray tell, what is the sense of having TWO buttons that do the SAME thing?

Also, I don't think it's the role of anyone on a reflector to suggest to other participants that it's not "ethical" to respond to the original poster off line.  If, for instance, a poster has offered up a rig or list of equipment for sale, s/he has created a competitive opportunity and I don't believe that my response with an offer to buy any of that equipment is anyone else's business but mine and the seller's.

There are many reasons for choosing to reply only to the original poster; please don't tell me they're not valid for me.   I'd like the opportunity to make my own decisions about that. 

Bud, W2RU


On May 2, 2012, at 9:14 AM, Adrian wrote:

> Note: If you click reply at least with outlook, it will address to the
> poster instead of the group address. I have to manually change it to the
> group
> in the to field.
> 
> I can use reply all, and that sends to the poster and the group. It would be
> good if the default reply goes to the group, Not sure if that can be
> configured?
> 
> Adrian ... vk4tux
> 
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