[Dialogue] List reply behavior

[Joyce Bonafield-Pierce]

I agree w the change for response to just the individual.  
Joyce

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On Oct 4, 2013, at 3:02 PM, Timothy Wegner <tim at tswegner.net> wrote:

> This is one of my VERY FEW list messages about the list itself. <grin!> I have a question for you all.
> 
> Both of our lists are set up so that when you reply to a message, the reply (by default) goes to the whole list, as opposed to just the person who posted. This is often what people want, particularly if they have in mind continuing a dialogue that they want the whole list to see.
> 
> The down side of this is we ALL get very many three-word messages with replies like ""great!" "Glad you're home", "Our prayers are with you". Good messages, but probably not optimal for the whole list to see
> 
> The way I have the lists set up in this regard is NOT the recommended way for just this reason. I could change the behavior so the default would be that your reply GOES TO THE PERSON, not to the whole list. 
> 
> Pro - this would cut the short messages way down.
> 
> Con - If you really meant to make a substantive comment to be sent to the whole list, you would have to edit the "To" field to do this. I am sure some people would send messages just to the sender by mistake.
> 
> I would appreciate feedback on this, either to me me, or if you wish, the whole list.
> 
> What I am inclined to do is just change this behavior so the reply defaults to just the sender and see how it works. I can always change it back if folks don't like it.
> 
> I'm just sending this to dialogue, but I'll implement whatever we decide on both lists.
> 
> Tim
> 
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