Hi all Yes I agree with Steve and Dave that the way the FREELIST works is perfect for me. 73,s Herman, VA3QX *Florida* On Feb 12, 2012 2:55 PM, "Steve Cutway" <ve3kc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello everyone: > > It has been brought to my attention that there is some confusion > among subscribers concerning the way the Free List reply function works. > > When a Free List is created, its default configuration is to send > message replies to everyone subscribed to it. That's how the KARC > Free List reply function worked until Sept. 24, 2011, when I changed > the way its reply function works in response to requests from a > significant number of subscribers. I posted a note describing the > change at that time. > > Currently, when you 'reply' to a message you receive from the list > using the 'Reply' function in your e-mail program, your reply will be > sent to the original sender of the message only and will not be > distributed to everyone subscribed to the Free List. If you want > everyone subscribed to the Free List to get your reply, use your > e-mail program's 'Reply All' function. > > I think the catalyst for the change was the fact that most recent > list traffic has been of two types: informational notes requiring no > response and notes intended for individuals to respond to; such > responses don't need to go to everyone. Many complained about the > clutter in their mailboxes and asked to be removed from the Free List > if that was the only solution. It wasn't. > > I've had a suggestion that the reply function be changed back to the > way it used to be; ie., replies to messages are sent to everyone > subscribed to the Free List instead of being sent to just the > original sender of the message. What do others think? > > Cheers & 73s, > > Steve VE3KC > KARC List-Owner > > >