Reply-To Munging (Was: Re: [wplug] Red Hat beta Severn)

[Zach Paine]

The article seems to be a little close-minded.  The fact is, most list 
based replies are in fact intended for the list and not solely the 
original author.  The Reply-To just makes this easier.  It in no way 
"limits choice" because if you *choose* to, you can send mail back to 
the author only.  It doesn't limit choice any more than a 
reply-to-author situation.

I think depends on the situation

Reply to list works well for situations where group discussion is 
encouraged.  Examples are the wplug list and most open source project 
development lists.

Reply to author is better for mailing lists that are used mostly for 
announcements.  For instance, I am on a list for 
pittsburghultimate.org.  The list does not munge the reply-to and this 
works well.  The list is meant for one way traffic for the most part.  
If you have a question, you hit reply, and the mail goes to the author 
who made the announcement and spares the rest of the list the needless 
message.

	-Zach

On Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at 02:11 PM, Tim Lesher wrote:

> On Wed, Jul 23, 2003 at 10:41:52AM -0400, Melissa B wrote:
>> Hello James,
>
> Still fighting this battle, after over a decade:
>
> http://www.unicom.com/pw/reply-to-harmful.html
>
>
> -- 
> Tim Lesher <tim at lesher.ws>
> http://www.lesher.ws
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