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From: "William L. Harvey" <>
Subject: Re: "Reply to List"
Date: Fri, 06 Feb 1998 23:52:11 -0800


No
Bill Harvey

Yvonne wrote:
>
> At 9:48 AM -0800 2/6/98, wrote:
> <snip>
>
> >Perhaps Yvonne could look at the problem again? Rootsweb lists have an option
> >that sends to the list when you hit reply and not to the original sender. I
> >understand that they discourage this, something about the amount of traffic?
> >When we hit "reply all" it doesn't cut back on traffic however.
>
> I don't think it's a problem, I think it's using good netiquette and being
> considerate. We shouldn't unconsciously "reply to all". We should edit
> out the personal addresses.
>
> Having said that, I can change the list so that all replies automatically
> go to the list but the chances of unwanted or personal mail going out to
> hundreds of people is greatly increased. Personally I don't think benefit
> outweighs the risk but we can certainly try it.
>
> Yikes! Not another vote!
>
> Yvonne Oliver Bowers
> Sonoma, CA.
> NORCAL-L and SOCAL-L Listowner
> Mailing lists dedicated to the history and genealogy of California
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> My Home Page: http://www.sonic.net/yvonne/
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