Re: Feature request: Reply to list command
Am 25.11.2004 hat [EMAIL PROTECTED] geschrieben: But if list daddies or moms are too lazy to format the list in a proper way - why PM should do the work of them? For the benefit of PM users? I read several (good working) lists and have no need for. Ask your list administrators to do a better job! ;-)
Re: Feature request: Reply to list command
Rene Merz (25/11/04 10:18 am) said: If you install a directory, named ListName and a filter ListName who identifies all ListName-mails and brings them to that directory - your problem is solved. You just can reply to any ListName-mail and your mail goes allways to the right (list-)address. I filter list emails into separate directories. It has no effect on the reply address. But if list daddies or moms are too lazy to format the list in a proper way - why PM should do the work of them? For the benefit of PM users? Jeremy
Re: Feature request: Reply to list command
On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 11:22:26 +, Jeremy Hughes wrote: What would be really nice IMO is a preference option so that any reply to a list message is automatically directed to the list, regardless of whether the reply-to header has been set to do this. Right. Perhaps the answer is do be able to designate which addresses are lists, and define a list-reply behavior that suits. -- Shane Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Feature request: Reply to list command
Jeremy Hughes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) on Tue, Nov 23, 2004 06:22 said: However, the situation is that many lists (unlike this one) do not set the reply-to header so that messages go back to the list. So regardless of our personal preferences for list behaviour, it would be useful to have a Reply to List option for when we have to deal with lists which don't set the reply-to header. I know we can use Reply to All and delete all the recipients except for the list, but it would be nice to have a shortcut. *Precisely* my point. (My intention was never to debate reply to munging!) It would allow a single command that behaves the same regardless of how any given list mom has set up his list. Being on many lists, it is a pain to remember how each works. It leads to user error accidently replying incorrectly. Preventing user error is a hallmark of good UI design. One more item in the Mail menu is no big deal, the toolbar is already customisable, and Cmd-Opt-R is currently unused. Its perfect. :) -- Sean McBride, B. Eng [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mac Software Designer Montréal, Québec, Canada
Re: Feature request: Reply to list command
Shane Stanley (22/11/04 7:10 am) said: Many mailing lists (like this one) set the 'reply-to' header so that messages go back to the list. This is bad ... in some people's *opinion*. see: http://www.unicom.com/pw/reply-to-harmful.html Less than convincing, IMO. I agree. For the other side of the argument see Reply-To Munging Considered Useful http://marc.merlins.org/netrants/reply-to-useful.html However, the situation is that many lists (unlike this one) do not set the reply-to header so that messages go back to the list. So regardless of our personal preferences for list behaviour, it would be useful to have a Reply to List option for when we have to deal with lists which don't set the reply-to header. I know we can use Reply to All and delete all the recipients except for the list, but it would be nice to have a shortcut. What would be really nice IMO is a preference option so that any reply to a list message is automatically directed to the list, regardless of whether the reply-to header has been set to do this. The good thing about a preference option is that we don't have to remember to select Reply to List whenever we reply to a list message, and it's optional (if you don't like it you don't have to use it). Jeremy
Re: Feature request: Reply to list command
Shane Stanley wrote: ... in some people's *opinion*. see: http://www.unicom.com/pw/reply-to-harmful.html Less than convincing, IMO. I agree. PowerMail makes this very clear and simple to do. An extra button would just clutter the tool bar. RH
Re: Feature request: Reply to list command
Shane Stanley ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) on Mon, Nov 22, 2004 02:10 said: On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 01:14:45 -0500, Sean McBride wrote: Many mailing lists (like this one) set the 'reply-to' header so that messages go back to the list. This is bad ... in some people's *opinion*. Yes, of course... that's why I wrote But nevermind all that!!, which I should have known people would not. :) Te real point of my message was that I think a 'reply to list' button would be valuable. Then when one wants to reply to the list, wether it munges the 'reply to' field or not (list moms will do both, regardless or what anyone wants) one can be sure they just need this one new command, and voila! -- But if the answer isn't violence, neither is your silence - Pop Will Eat Itself
Re: Feature request: Reply to list command
le Mon, 22 Nov 2004 01:14:45 -0500, Sean McBride a écrit : Many mailing lists (like this one) set the 'reply-to' header so that messages go back to the list. This is bad, see: http://www.unicom.com/pw/reply-to-harmful.html I found this : Reasonable mail programs have two separate reply commands: one that replies directly to the author of a message, and another that replies to the author plus all of the list recipients. Well PM is a 'reasonable mail program' ! You just have to do a long clic on reply button and you will find those two separate commands. Jacques -- Jacques Bossy - ... Qu'est-ce que ça signifie, « apprivoiser » ? - C'est une chose trop oubliée. Cela signifie créer des liens. (Antoine de Saint Exupéry)
Re: Feature request: Reply to list command
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 01:14:45 -0500, Sean McBride wrote: Many mailing lists (like this one) set the 'reply-to' header so that messages go back to the list. This is bad ... in some people's *opinion*. see: http://www.unicom.com/pw/reply-to-harmful.html Less than convincing, IMO. -- Shane Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
