The new linux-il - a few tips to get you (re)started

The new linux-il - a few tips to get you (re)started

Shachar Shemesh shachar at shemesh.biz
Fri Jan 30 13:08:39 IST 2009


Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:06:55PM +0200, Shachar Shemesh wrote:
>
>> Here is the situation as I see it:
>> Reply to all: You respect each individual's preferences regarding how 
>> many copies they want to receive.
>> Reply: You want to send a private reply, only to the sender 
>> (impossible when the list has "reply to list")
>> And the non-standard buttons
>> Reply to sender: Only makes sense in order to override lists with the 
>> broken "reply to list" header.
>> Reply to list: You force people like me to get only one copy against 
>> my wish, and you are proud of it.
>
> The problem with that is not everyone uses complicated mailers.
Which is why I'm advocating the use of the first two. Even you have those.
>
> I only have two choices, "reply to sender"
which I called "reply"
> and "reply to everyone"
Which I called "reply to all".

Shachar




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