[Elecraft] How to reply to specific post on the reflector?

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On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:24:57 -0400, W2RU - Bud Hippisley wrote:

> Basically, the English language should prevail.   "Reply" clearly refers to the sender, not the medium.  "Reply All" means exactly what it says.  I hope the list moderator will keep it just the way it is.

<eoa>This is dead wrong and impolite.  The originator asked THE GROUP,
and the reply need to go to the group.  There is no reason to assume
that the originator is the only person who wants to hear the answer.
Otherwise, the list would operate in such a way that when you subscribe,
you receive a listing of those who are also subscribed.  You pick a call
who you think might know the answer to your question and send them a
personal note and he replies back to you.  Pretty stupid isn't it.  Even
if you think it is a dumb question that you have to ask, I guarantee you
that there is someone like you who also doesn't know the answer and
didn't post the question but is anxiously waiting for someone to answer
it so he will know too.

This list owner happens to want it this way (apparently), so we have to
put up with it.

>  Too many impolitic e-mails intended for a single individual have received bulk distribution via reflectors set up so that "Reply" sends it to the group.

That's part of the group environment and public sharing of information.
Do you read the paper to see one item only?  No, you read the paper to
see what is new and what is interesting.  Ever pick up the paper and see
something that surprised you and you were glad you saw it?  That's what
groups/lists are for.  You cheat everyone else out of the answer and
also future searchers for information are deprived of having the answers
to their questions by not allowing the answers to be public.

</eoa>

Gary
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