Bashyr,
I would opt for option one, small price to pay for all the information and
discussion.
Brian Webster.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bashyr Aziz" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 10:17 AM
Subject: REPLIES
> Hello List
>
> I'm happy to change settings back so that when the 'Reply' icon is hit,
the
> message goes to the whole list. However, let's bear in mind the reason I
> changed it in the first place: there were complaints about 'Out of
Office'
> messages and personal requests like 'Can I have a copy...?' going to
> everyone and causing frustration.
>
> We have two options:
>
> 1. 'Reply to all' means that everyone will get all messages. Subscriber
> who wants only the sender to get the reply will have to put the sender's
> address at 'To' rather than hitting the 'Reply' button. There will be no
> avoiding 'Out of office' replies etc.
>
> 2. 'Reply to sender' means that hitting the 'Reply' button will send
> message only to sender. This is what's on now. All subscribers need to
do
> to ensure that their replies go to all subscribers is to put
> <[log in to unmask] in their address book. Then, to send a reply,
> click that rather than the 'Reply' icon.
>
> You will get the impression (rightly) that I prefer the second option.
> It's tidier. However, this is YOUR list. Therefore, I suggest a vote.
If
> subscribers will let me know whether they prefer option 1 or 2 or whether
> they're indifferent, I shall go with the majority. So that this doesn't
> drag on, I suggest Friday 21 November, 2359 hours GMT as deadline.
>
> Looking forward to hearing from a majority of the 370 subscribers.
>
> Regards
>
> Bashyr Aziz
> OCC-HEALTH List
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