First of all reset your email so that it doesn't reject everything that is not in your address book ;o)
73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 11:35:30 -0700, "Dick Diddams" <dickdidd...@earthlink.net> wrote: >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
