Mailing lists - no CCs? (was Re: more developer identity stuff)
On Sat, 29 Aug 1998, Nathan E Norman wrote:
> On 29 Aug 1998, Guy Maor wrote:
>
> : Nathan E Norman <finn@midco.net> writes:
> :
> : > I think it's considered proper etiquette to include the other (and other
> : > participants) in the cc: line of list mail, or newsgroup posts.
> :
> : Debian Developer's Reference section 2.1, "Mailing Lists":
> :
> : When replying to messages on the mailing list, please do not send a
> : carbon copy (CC--this does not mean `courtesy copy') to the original
> : poster. Anyone who posts to a mailing list should read it to see the
> : responses.
>
> Hmm ... I learn something every day here.
>
> If this is the case, then reading the lists with Pine is indeed a PITA!
> (I know there are other alternatives to Pine, but I'm used to it and so
> far too lazy to change ...)
Hmm... I also hadn't taken that on board. If that is indeed our policy,
we ought to include a Reply-To or Mail-Followup-To header on mailing list
outgoings, didn't we?
Jules
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