I just clicked "reply" to your message, and it was addressed to the list.
The reason is that I am utilizing the Mailing List Manager feature In
Outlook Express for Mac. Under Mailing List Rules/Advanced, I have the
option of setting the default behavior to either "reply to list" or "reply
to sender".
You should check your email client for a similar option.
The list behavior puzzled me, too, until I figured out this method.
on 8/2/02 2:52 PM, Kevin Smith at ksmith40@earthlink.net wrote:
> I recently switched from "digest" to "Whoa Nelly, that's a lot of messages"
> modes on this mailing list. I've been on many lists and the is only the
> second one I've found that defaults replies to the original sender. The
> other one was specifically a "for sale" list and in that case, it made
> sense because no one wants to read a bunch of messages where people try and
> haggle each others prices down. This list is different because if
> someone has an MG problem, everyone on the list should read the problem and
> solution, if only for future reference.
>
> Your replies to this message will come directly back to me if you click
> your "reply" button (or whatever your mail reader has). You then have to
> "carbon copy" it to the list in order for the whole list to see it. I'm
> not complaining, I'm just curious. I can easily edit my filter to move
> both "TO" and "CC" messages to the right box, and the extra typing isn't
> going to kill anyone. That said, duct-tape and a nylon tarp can make for
> a "pack-away hood", but it isn't the best setup.
>
> Why was this list set up that way? I don't see very much "for sale" type
> action here, so that can't be it (although a so cute, SAAB Sonette 1.5
> hours away in Tulsa is tempting). :)
>
> Kevin Smith
> '68 MGB (under restoration)
> '72 MGB (rust growth experiment)
>
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