[karc] Re: Freelist reply function confusion
- From: "clements" <ve3rcn@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ve3kc@xxxxxxxxx>, <karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:38:41 -0500
Reply to all please. Others can use their delete button. Thats the way I see
it.
Kevin,(non voting member, VE3RCN)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Cutway" <ve3kc@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 2:53 PM
Subject: [karc] Freelist reply function confusion
> 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
>
>
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