On 16 Oct 2003 at 11:03, D. Richard Hipp wrote:

> > 9.8 Setting ``Reply-To: list at host''.
> > This is not recommended, since it leads to dissemination via the list of
> > messages returned from bad auto-responders and MTAs. Also, it may lead to
> > public replies to the list where personal replies were intended.  In
> > addition, the original ``Reply-To:'' header is lost. ...
>
> So now I'm thinking I should follow this advice and leave the
> Reply-To: header as it is.  Thoughts anyone?

This is a longstanding debate.  Most more-experienced net-folk prefer reply-to-
author, newer-net-folk seem to lean toward reply-to-list [not absolute either 
way of course, just the general tendency].

I'm solidly in the reply-to-author camp.   More here: 
<http://www.unicom.com/pw/reply-to-harmful.html>

  /Bernie\

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Bernie Cosell                     Fantasy Farm Fibers
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