[Framers] Up for discussion: changing Framers' default Reply-To behavior

[John Sgammato]

I would be happy to see Reply to All as the default.
Thanks for asking, and thanks for all that you do!

On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 1:43 PM, FrameUsers Admin <carol at frameusers.com>
wrote:

> In the "old days" of this list, it was expected that a poster would
> summarize the comments received, especially any that were sent off-list.
> These days, most of us don't have time for that and we miss so much good
> information that could help us all. I know that often someone posts
> something that I want to watch for replies, only to never read another word
> on the subject except a mention of all the great off-list replies.
>
> Related to this is what I find to be a major pain in the a**-- pressing
> Ctrl-R and forgetting that my reply will go only to the original poster. I
> have to then find the Framers email address, copy/paste it into the header
> or a new email, and resend the message. I think this may be contributing to
> the propensity of off-list replies.
>
> When I originally set up this new Framers list, I opted to set the default
> Reply-To behavior to send only to the poster and not the list because it
> was the recommended action for new lists. I'm beginning to really regret
> that decision. So as List Mom, I'd like to change the default reply
> behavior to go to the list and not to the sender. I realize that this might
> create situations that could prove embarrassing if one accidentally sends a
> private reply to the entire list. I'm willing to entertain valid arguments
> both pro and con to this change in list behavior. I'd prefer receiving them
> off-list (carol at frameusers.com) unless you feel that your argument merits
> all 1089 of us taking the time to read it. I won't make this decision
> unilaterally -- this list belongs to all of us and relies on all of us to
> provide good content and helpful advice.
>
> Bear in mind that if I DO make this change, I will give plenty of advance
> warning and repeat it a few times before making the change so that we all
> have time to retrain our brains.
>
> Carol Elkins
> List Mom
> carol at frameusers.com
>
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