Mail Archives: djgpp/1999/08/28/14:13:14
In comp.os.msdos.djgpp, Davin McCall wrote:
> >maybe this is a dumb question...
> >i've noticed many people here have their reply-to adderess set to
> >djgpp AT delorie DOT com
> >why is that?
>
> I think it is because this "newsgroup" is also a mailing list. All
> mailing list messages are also sent to the newsgroup, and the reply
> address is djgpp AT delorie DOT com so that all replies get back to the
> mailing list.
Except that they don't. When I reply to a post, I reply to it in the
newsgroup. It won't use the reply-to address unless I specifically choose
to reply directly to the author. Also, what about new threads which are
started on the newsgroup? Should I be CCing all my newsgroup posts to
djgpp AT delorie DOT com (as I am with this one)? If so, there should be a
newsgroup FAQ which tells people to do this, instead of assuming they'll
find out by telepathy.
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