To All,
I like all the arguments thus far proposed. Would it be possible to somehow configure the reply with an extra step such that the sender is asked whether to send to the group or to an individual or to flash a warning that the response is going to the group at large?
"And from personal experience I can say that everyone will be caught at least once." - Horst
Yep,
Walt
Walter E. Trzcienski, Jr.
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Earth & Planetary Sciences
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From: Metamorphic Studies Group [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Horst Marschall [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 10:57 AM
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Subject: Re: List reply to setting
It is certainly more entertaining with the current setting.
And from personal experience I can say that everyone will be caught at least once.
I don't think that is because of people being careless or short of time, but rather because they focus on what they want to say, rather then who they talk to.
But maybe we want to change the default settings to 'reply to sender' before someone sends a really embarrassing, career-destroying message around the planet?
cheers,
Horst
On 12 Jan 2012, at 10:49, Jenkin, Gawen R.T. (Dr.) wrote:
I dimly recall we discussed, voted on, and indeed changed the ‘reply to’ setting on the list to its present setting some years ago (reply to list, not reply to sender).
The argument put forward for the present setting was it made sure that it kept discussions going on the list, rather than them quickly defaulting to an off-list discussion between two people. Sure, it can catch people out if they don’t check the To field where is says Metamorphic Studies Group.
I can certainly change the setting. Anyone want to speak up for keeping it as it is? Send comments to the entire list, or if you want to just express a simple preference for one or the other then e-mail me direct.
Cheers,
Gawen
(geo-metamorphism listowner)
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