[R-390] Subject: Off list posts

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

Barry Hauser wrote:

> Just want to be clear -- I favor voluntarily clicking on "reply all" or the
> equivalent -- most of the time -- where appropriate.  I'm not clamoring for
> changing the default configuration of the list so that simply clicking reply
> will post to the list.  Don't care much for that.  Too many private replies
> get posted which adds a degree of awkwardness -- and often reticence to
> reply at all.  The attempt to automate or force participation tends to
> backfire.  I agree with Les -- no mind control moderator/nazi .. or soup
> nazi, for that matter.  Next thing you know, we're all forced to join a
> kazoo band.
>
> Barry

*whew*

 You had me scared for a second there, Barry - glad you clarified this in a
clear enough way to make sense to even *me*. I'm with you (and prof. Locklear
too?) - I think we are big enough kids to figure out if a reply should go to the
list or the individual. I like having the option of deciding and not having
everything I type go back to the list to bore others. The ratio for me is
probably 8 to 2 for every ten messages where 8 would go back to the lists and 2
would be best sent privately as they really aren't important or even specific to
the list. If anything, I hit the 'reply all' by mistake too often as it is! At
least my heart is in the right place, even if my mind isn't.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and will also enjoy a safe and happy New
Year. I'm still recovering from the Heavy Metal Rally, what a night of nice
signals!

73, Boomer  KA1KAQ