Re: replying to list

Ashley Sheridan wrote: > On Wed, 2010-04-21 at 13:00 +0200, Nick Balestra wrote: > >> Not really i think, because by replying it just direct reply to the OP, >> while other systems like google groups for example by replying you just >> post to the list, and actually make more sense. >> >> the easy way is to hit reply and change the "to" into >> php-general@lists.php.net or reply to all and replace "to" with the >> "cc". >> I think the best practice is to take this 5 second to take care of this >> in order to avoid duplicate message to others. >> >> cheers >> >> Nick >> >> On Apr 21, 2010, at 12:45 PM, Karl DeSaulniers wrote: >> >> > Exactly. >> > :) >> > >> > Karl >> > >> > On Apr 21, 2010, at 5:38 AM, David McGlone wrote: >> > >> >> Maybe it's not how the list is set up, but instead how people are >> >> replying to the list. >> > >> > Karl DeSaulniers >> > Design Drumm >> > http://designdrumm.com >> > >> > >> > -- >> > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) >> > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >> > >> >> > > > I'm only on one other mailing list, but it behaves exactly the same as > the php-general one. It makes sense really to me, as the email is coming > from the person who wrote it, and it's behaving as if we're just bcc'd > in as a list. I think the fault is with the email clients that don't > understand mailing lists. > > Incidentally, I saw someone mention the Evolution email client in this > thread. It's what I use, and it does have a reply to list option (but I > tend to be a bit lazy and hit reply to all as the option is in a menu > and not on the toolbar :-/ ) > > Thanks, > Ash > http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk This is an oldie but I think it is still a goodie in respect of this discussion. http://www.unicom.com/pw/reply-to-harmful.html Cheers -- David Robley On an electrician's truck: Let Us Remove Your Shorts Today is Sweetmorn, the 38th day of Discord in the YOLD 3176.