Apologies, apologies, and more apologies

[Richard Robin]

This is really a message for Alex Rudd, the list owner, but it's probably
something that should go to all of SEELANGS.

The default REPLY function for SEELANGS posts to the list. However, I find
that many people want (and should be getting) off-list responses. Accidental
reply-posts meant for individuals have gone to the list, triggering a second
posting by way of apology to SEELANGS members. I consider myself a pretty
savvy Internet user, but I have also made this mistake - and more than once.

So here's my question: is it possible (and is it worth it) to change the
SEELANGS default so that the reply function aims the mail only to the
original sender? (Many years ago I used to manage a list where the owner
could set that default.) Such a change - if it can be done - might save lots
of embasrassment. people who wanted to post to the list could then add the
seelangs address.

BTW, I think that one of the reasons for so many "mistakes" is that many
mail programs list the SEELANGS original sender by the sender's name in the
FROM column of an e-mail index. SEELANGS shows up in the TO column. Of
course, a careful e-mailer should always check to TO line in the e-mail, but
then if we always checked all the things we should check, we would never
have to pay library fines or late fees on cable service.

-Rich Robin

PS - If changing the replay default is technically impossible, then please
accept my "Emily Latella": Never mind...

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Richard M. Robin, Chair
German and Slavic Department
The George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052
Читаю по-русски в любой кодировке.
Chitayu po-russki v lyuboi kodirovke.

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