[svlug] Fw: MICROSOFT ACQUIRES LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM

[Javilk]

> 
> On Mon, Nov 09, 1998 at 01:54:22AM -0800, Rick Moen wrote:
> > 
> > Truth to tell, it's getting pretty old, too.
> > 
> I'm sure there's a perfectly logical explanation as to why is it that I get
> replies to my messages, before I even receive my messages as they're posted to
> the list...??

     Yes, because of the non-usual way this list is set up, the list does
not change the TO addresses, you have to do a GROUP reply to hit the list
in addition to the person posting. If you engage in any reply to a reply,
you will be named at least once in the headers, and your system will thus
put your text right back into your own mail.

     This appears to be as much a "religious" issue as which kind of text
editor you use.  Let us just say that most of the real world lists are set
up that any e-mail to the list re-writes the headers so replies go to the
list, not the individuals.  This prevents the problem of leaving the list
off the reply, thus inadvertently depriving the rest of the list of
rebuttals, and making the original authors mad when they accidently don't
send their defense back to the list, or are suckered into writing a long
defense, only to find their opponent dropped the list from their rebuttal.

     In the long run, it cuts down on list traffic and debates, both good 
and bad.  

     Personally, I prefer lists that insure the reply-to address is the
list; as it seems, do most list managers and most members of most lists.

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