- From: Justin Ryan <justizin@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:09:51 -0800
- To: www-style@w3.org
On Jan 26, 2008 8:45 PM, David Perrell <davidp@hpaa.com> wrote: > > Am I the only one who thinks it would make sense to put a 'Reply-to:' field > in list message headers pointing to the list address? > > It is far too easy to click 'Reply' and then send to the author and not the > list; or click 'Reply to All' and neglect to edit the 'To:' line, thus > sending the author two copies of the reply - one via the list and one > directly. > +1 Many old school *nix folk have procmail recipes which deal with multiple messages, but it's unfair and unwise to assume this practice will continue ad infinitum.. Some lists intentionally do not change reply-to in order to encourage private discussion. I could accept that as a goal of www-style, but would want it stated. :) Cheers, J -- Justin Alan Ryan Independent Interaction Architect Volunteer, ASA SF Bachelor Student Math / Fine Art http://www.bitmonk.net/ * : +1-415-226-1199 "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man" -Jebediah Springfield
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