[TheForge] Careful with your replies guys

[Roger Olsen]

I prefer the reply to be posted to the list,  that way if a question is asked we
all get too read the question and the answer.  To me that is what this is all
about,  to have an open discussion with no one out of the loop.

my opinion,

Roger Olsen
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"David G. Brown" wrote:

> On Sunday 09 December 2001 07:11 pm, Marc wrote:
> > A "Reply to All" sends it to both the sender and the whole list.  This is
> > usually an option with list software that the moderator/owner sets: Replies
> > go to sender or replies go to list.
> >
> > Personally, I like replies going to sender.  With the other way, "Replies
> > to All" doesn't do the same thing.  So if you want to reply privately to
> > the sender, you have to do a copy and paste.
> >
> > -Marc
>
> But Marc,  if "Reply to All" sends to both the list and to the original
> sender, won't the original sender end up getting two copies.  In the case of
> this "reply to all" it not only sends it to the list but it addresses it to
> you and to Mike.  Now you and Mike are going to get three copies of the note.
>  And, heaven forbid, if you or Mike "reply to all " on this note then it will
> send out 4 generations of the post adding me to the evergrowing list of
> addressees.  This doesn't seem real good to me.
>
> Also, aren't most replies meant for the list, where very few are meant to go
> to just the original sender.  From my point of view I'd much rather see the
> reply go to the list and if I want to send Mike or Bob or ??? a direct
> message then I'll make the extra effort then.  But for the list replies the
> easy way is the best way.
> --
> Dave Brown
> Heritage 'Smithing
> Green Bay, WI
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