Okay, I've seen my name so here we go again... ;) On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 16:59:27 +0900 "Dave G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Edwin, Hi Dave, > I read the articles you pointed out. I'm sorry, but I > still have > not seen any argument that makes me think that the > reply-to-the author option is better. In another posting > I've put forth some of my reasons. Try this: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general&m=105700977431019&w=2 >> And, what is your opinion regarding "Reply All"? > Reply all is very useful sometimes. In the case of > this mailing > list, however, I see it as redundant. If I hit "Reply All", > then the person I'm responding gets it twice. Once > directly, and once on the list, as this mail I'm writing > now does. Since you will get this via the list, why do you > also want to get it directly? One very good answer: (okay, you can count two) http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general&m=106981188006409&w=2 http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general&m=106981297807237&w=2 > In any case, no one is saying that "Reply All" should > be deleted > as an option. The more options the better - respond to the > list, the list and the author, the author only... Um... this has been discussed as well. Most *other* mail clients can do this--mine for one can do it -> http://sylpheed.good-day.net/ > all these > options should be readily available. The debate is over > what is the default behaviour. I maintain that the point of > a list is to have open discussion, that people join > precisely for the advantage of participating in a group, > and so the postings should default to going to the group, > with secondary options for posting off list. ... and quoting Jason Wong, what else can I say? http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general&m=106983314920667&w=2 [quote] Breaking the list to cater for broken mail clients is a ludicrous suggestion. [/quote] -- - E - __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! BB is Broadband by Yahoo! http://bb.yahoo.co.jp/ -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
