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From:	Ross Vandegrift <ross AT willow DOT seitz DOT com>
Date:	Fri, 19 Apr 2002 22:30:09 -0400
To:	hobbyplat AT delorie DOT com
Subject:	Re: reply-to
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> Before anyone complains, note that the Reply-To is set to the list on
> this list.  History has shown this to be the better option, since it
> prevents people from getting multiple copies of threads they're no
> longer interested in, or private queries that belong on the list.  It
> also ensures that mail filters keep these threads filtered properly.
> 
> However, I can change it if the majority feel strongly against it.

I'm certainly not the majority here, but I think history has shown this
to be the *worse* option.  We had a few cases on the Agenda lists where
a broken autoresponder would've flooded the list if Reply-To had been
set this way.  Either way, it's not a really big deal to me.  I'm on
lists that are configured both ways.

I'll bet DJ has read it, but in case anyone else out there hasn't...
http://www.unicom.com/pw/reply-to-harmful.html

Ross Vandegrift
ross AT willow DOT seitz DOT com

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