RE: [Evolution] why is reply-to not to the list?

[<Anders Naslund connecta se>]

I always do "Reply to list"....that kind of solves this problem (and rather meaningless discussion I think). 
It's in the menu for everyone to use.

/A 

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From: evolution-bounces lists ximian com [mailto:evolution-bounces lists ximian com] On Behalf Of Iain 
Buchanan
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 8:31 AM
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Subject: Re: [Evolution] why is reply-to not to the list?

On Fri, 2005-06-03 at 13:37 +0800, Not Zed wrote: 
> On Fri, 2005-06-03 at 13:55 +0930, Iain Buchanan wrote:
> > Instead, maybe the list should set the "from" address as being the 
> > list, instead of the OP.
> >
> > Then, people who set reply-to's will get them to their correct 
> > account, and otherwise, replies will go to the list.
> >
> > Coupled with this, I think the default evolution action when 
> > encountering a list should be as follows:
> > "reply" button replies to the "X-BeenThere" or "List-Id" or 
> > "List-Post", whichever is the correct one /regardless/ of reply-to.
> >
> > "reply to sender" (an extra button when one of the above headers is
> > encountered) sends either to the OP's "reply-to" address, unless 
> > they haven't specified one, in which case it will send to the OP's "from"
> > address.
> >
> > But unless otherwise specified, "reply" for a list, should 
> > definitely go to the list.
>
> So what if you just want to send a private off-list reply?

then you use the (mythical) "reply to sender" button (or menu option, or
whatever)

> Thats what reply is for, its reply to sender ...

I disagree.  Let's say you're in a seminar or lecture, where the speaker uses a microphone for everyone to 
hear.  Someone stands up and asks a question loudly.  The speaker then walks over to the person who answers, 
wispers the response to the person who asked it, so no one else can hear.

This is the equivalent of replying to the OP, /when they haven't requested it/.  Instead, the speaker should 
reply to everyone with the mic.

Now, lets say you ask your lecturer quietly in the corner for an extension on an assignment because your 
mother / brother / dog dies.
Then the lecturer gets the mic and tells everyone they're sorry for your loss, and yes you can have an 
extension.

This is the equivalent of replying to a list, when the OP has requested a reply to them.

So, whats the best way to do this?  Either you:

1. mangle the from address to be the list, but leave the reply-to (which is blank or specified)

2. mangle the reply-to address to always be the list

3. change all mail clients to respond to lists differently, with the default reply button.

3. is impossible, although can be suggested to devs

2. is Not A Good Idea (TM)

1. is IMHO the best solution.

A list is almost useless, if I can't see other peoples responses, and hence solve my question without having 
to ask it again.
--
Iain Buchanan <iaindb netspace net au>

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