GOOD MORNING GARY:
NORMALLY, I'D SEND MY COMMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE "REFLECTOR WRITER" BUT YOUR EMAIL SUGGESTS PROPER ETIQUETTE IS TO REPLY TO THE ENTIRE GROUP (THIS I DID NOT KNOW - WILL ALWAYS DO THIS IN THE FUTURE). WHERE DOES ONE OBTAIN COPY OF THE RULES STATING WHAT IS "DEAD WRONG AND IMPOLITE" FORMATTING TO USE ON THIS REFLECTOR? COMMON SENSE WOULD INDICATE PROFANITY SHOULDN'T BE USED. BEING DISRESPTECTFUL TO OTHERS WOULDN'T BE PROPER. PUBLIC LECTURING, ISN'T COOL EITHER, BUT THIS PROBABLY ISN'T IN THE RULE BOOK. BY THE WAY, I READ (THE SUBJECT MATTER, PRIMARILY) THIS REFLECTOR ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS OR SO; GUESS THE RULES WERE NOT NOTED. IF A QUESTION NEEDS TO BE ANSWERED, I'LL SEARCH THE INTERNET FIRST AND IF A RESPONSE CAN'T BE LOCATED, I'LL CALL ELECRAFT DIRECTILY FOR ADVICE. I'M NOT EMAIL SAVY - WHEN WORKING HAD SECRETARY WHO HANDLED ALL MY MAIL. RETIRED (OFFSHOFRE) MANUFACTUING PLANT MANAGER 15-YEARS AGO AT THE AGE OF 62. BEEN STRUGGLING WITH EMAIL SINCE RETIRING - MISS MY SCRIBE! HI REGARDS, DICK DIDDAMS - W7QHE (99.9% OPERATION IS CW) dickdidd...@earthlink.net PS - OWNER OF KX1, K2, K3, KAT500, P3 AND KPA500. ====================== Message: 1 Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:00:30 -0600 From: AG0N-3055 <mcduf...@ag0n.net> To: elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How to reply to specific post on the reflector? On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:24:57 -0400, W2RU - Bud Hippisley wrote: > Basically, the English language should prevail. "Reply" clearly refers to the sender, not the medium. "Reply All" means exactly what it says. I hope the list moderator will keep it just the way it is. <eoa>This is dead wrong and impolite. The originator asked THE GROUP, and the reply need to go to the group. There is no reason to assume that the originator is the only person who wants to hear the answer. Otherwise, the list would operate in such a way that when you subscribe, you receive a listing of those who are also subscribed. You pick a call who you think might know the answer to your question and send them a personal note and he replies back to you. Pretty stupid isn't it. Even if you think it is a dumb question that you have to ask, I guarantee you that there is someone like you who also doesn't know the answer and didn't post the question but is anxiously waiting for someone to answer it so he will know too. This list owner happens to want it this way (apparently), so we have to put up with it. > Too many impolitic e-mails intended for a single individual have received bulk distribution via reflectors set up so that "Reply" sends it to the group. That's part of the group environment and public sharing of information. Do you read the paper to see one item only? No, you read the paper to see what is new and what is interesting. Ever pick up the paper and see something that surprised you and you were glad you saw it? That's what groups/lists are for. You cheat everyone else out of the answer and also future searchers for information are deprived of having the answers to their questions by not allowing the answers to be public. </eoa> Gary -- ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
