But, as Andrew says below, the change to avoid unnecessary mistakes won’t affect how the list functions as a discussion forum.

 

It just means there’s a security step: cut and paste the list email instead of pressing reply.

 

Wynn

 

 

From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sallie Robins
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So do we want a discussion list or an information board?   I favour discussion as to be honest I am overwhelmed with information, but as a freelancer, I welcome discussion, and often find the too and fro a rich source of ideas.  Yes we have all made the reply all mistake at some point, but no one died and quite often it gives us all a bit of light relief.   

 

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On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 8:48 AM, Ben Johnson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Interesting that the replies to the list have favoured replies to the list and vice versa.

 

Speaking as previous victim of the embarrassing reply to list reflex, I like to see what people are thinking and I have a fully functional delete button so i vote for the status quo.  If only it could be fitted with a breathalyser...

 

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From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jo Brodie
Sent: 18 December 2012 18:41
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Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] The psci-com 'reply to list' function - comments sought

 

Yes, I think that could be done. To be honest I don't, at present, know how to set it up to send such a thing periodically but (a) jiscmail's quite intuitive and (b) I hear their online help people are very helpful, so it's probably achievable.

I've pencilled this in to my mental task list for next year. What I'd been thinking of was to see if there's a bulletin-ish board sort of thing at jiscmail where I can plonk a lot of that sort of stuff, including welcome messages and helpful suggestions etc, and include a link to it rather than the text. I'm not entirely sure if that's feasible, but I have a plan B.

Thanks to everyone who's been in touch about the reply-to function though - so far it's about 20 people and it's almost universal that people are pretty keen to go for a reply-to-sender over reply-to-list. But early days obviously and it's all to play for :)

Jo

On 18 December 2012 18:11, Alby Reid <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

It's not about the reply button, but is there any way to stop every
message including the *huge* JISCMAIL footer? Could this information
not be mailed to suscribers once a month, as with many other lists I
subscribe to? Anyone else feel the same?


Alby

 


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