[sdiy] Re: Replying

[pH_______]

having to use "reply all" lets you send a copy to the list and the
person who asked the question, which sometimes can be nice if the list
is slow or having problems(down)  So the person who asked the question
or whatever might get the information in a more timely manner.

The lists that I'm on where  the Reply goes to list, the Reply All also
just goes to the list... so the function of "Reply All" is negated.
Also, if you are replying  to a friend that posted, it may be a personal
message not at all related to the list-- I've seen it happen numerous
times on other lists.
best,
phil

Moho Disco wrote:

> >This is intentional, it makes you think twice before sending a
> >message to the whole list. You actually have to DO something to
> >send your words to the whole list, and it prevents you from
> >accidentally blabbering to the whole world.
>
> Generally, when I get an email from this list, it is someone
> talking about synth-diy, to the whole list.  So generally when
> I want to respond, being that I got the email from the list, and
> the fact that I want to share information with the list since that's
> what it's for, I reply to the whole list.  There really is no reason
> for me to think before I post.  And I think most people on this
> list are intelligent enough to, using the few split seconds between
> reading a post and hitting reply, to send an intelligent response
> to the whole list.  I think it is retarded that replying does not
> go to the list, and I definitely think that the current configuration
> limits the dissemination of knowledge.  That is what the list
> is for.
>
> Lava