I think the inadvertant 'reply to all' by some when making an enquiry about a job advert certainly helps provoke general discussion amongst colleagues and therefore contributes to the raison d'etre of this list. It should therefore be retained.
Regards
Tim Reynolds
> Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:39:25 +0000
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> Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Freelance editing work with Form and Content Media
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> I don't really think a discussion is needed - it is a discussion list after
> all - that is it's main purpose for individuals to discuss issues relating
> to PEST which is why the messages go to all involved. Increasingly there
> are notices about events and job opportunities which is great but I don't
> think it is unreasonable to suggest that you look at what the message is and
> then reply to the individual, after all you would do that if you were
> looking at a job ad in say the Guardian wouldn't you? Mistakes will of
> course happen as they do with e-mail all the time, because we are all
> rushing and see it as a quick and easy communication method. Mistakes used
> to happen with old fashioned paper memos and letters (yup I am old enough to
> remember those heady days) but you did then have a bit longer to try and
> retrieve from the out tray or even the post room! Surely you should always
> be looking at who is in the To line of your mail before you send? And I
> speak as someone who has made some howlers in the past... But still think
> that discussion is the focus and therefore the reply to all is absolutely
> right. Sallie
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jo Brodie
> Sent: 05 November 2007 11:18
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Freelance editing work with Form and Content Media
>
>
> I believe the "reply to everyone" is the default setting on psci-com.
>
> Has there ever been a discussion on changing this as clearly it could
> be a smidge embarrassing for people to send to everyone what they meant
> to send to one person?
>
> Mind you, Louise would probably have to edit the housekeeping text at the
> bottom to point out how to go about sending a message to
> everyone and since no-one reads it... etc. etc. ;-)
>
> Jo
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: psci-com: on public engagement with science
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sunny Bains
> Sent: 05 November 2007 11:04
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Freelance editing work with Form and Content Media
>
>
> Indeed. In fact, sending this message to PSI-COM was an accident in
> itself... I only meant to send the first one. The second was just
> supposed to be to those who enquired, but unfortunately I think
> someone had PSCI-COM as their reply-to and I didn't notice!
>
> Anyway, thanks for telling people about the error: I'd already
> contacted all the individuals...
>
> Best,
>
> Sunny
>
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