[Asterisk-Users] Important: The Asterisk Mailing list (new subject)

[Vic Cross]

G'day,

On Fri, 19 Mar 2004, Brian Capouch wrote:

> It is incredible to me that people think this current behavior is 
> superior--so often there are embarassing gaffes, and always needless 
> traffic to the list. . .

I'd suggest using an intelligent mailer instead of trying to force the 
list into a non-conventional mode of operation.

My mailer asks me whether to use the Sender address or the Reply-To 
address when replying.  This way, I know whether I'm replying to the list 
or sending an off-list reply to the sender.

EVERY other mailing list I use sets Reply-To to the list address.  If the
asterisk lists change, then I'll be increasing the chance of so-called
"embarrassing gaffes" by not remembering how the list I'm posting to this 
minute operates.  Besides, the times I've seen such gaffes from mailing 
list users, it serves to remind that user to take more care when directing 
messages (yes, including when I've done it myself).

Lastly, to change the default mode of operation in the way you suggest is 
somewhat anti-community: don't share the information unless you 
specifically remember to.

In case it's not obvious, I vote for no change ;-)


Cheers,
Vic Cross