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Date:         Wed, 8 Oct 2008 07:05:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: REPLY TO should go to list, not poster
Comments: To: Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <48EC9E31.5060206@pottsfamily.ca>
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I think that if you hit reply all, the previous poster gets it twice. One for the poster and one for the list.

On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 6:49 AM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote:

> Hi Matthew, > > It's always been that way here. > > The type2 (Baywindow bus) list is the same. I believe the intent was to > discourage unintentional posts to the lists. Back in the old days when > bandwidth was expensive and dial-up was the norm, it was important to > stay on-topic. > > If you use "reply all", it's not an issue. > > > Happy Trails, > > Greg Potts > 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" > 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop > www.busesofthecorn.com > www.pottsfamily.ca > > < > > Matthew Snook wrote: > >> Yes. This is the only list I know of where a 'reply' goes to the author, >> not the list. I have become accustomed to using 'reply-all' and >> eliminating >> the author (from the To: box). A small bother, but it shouldn't be >> necessary. >> >> Matt >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Andrew Grebneff >> Subject: REPLY TO should go to list, not poster >> >> I'm a little sick... >> >>

-- Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo'


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