It seems that the list configuration is somewhat broken.
The reply-to header is not set in some emails sent to the list.
This means that replies go directly to the requestors but not to the list as a whole.
That seems pretty broken to me.
Any list admin out there want to comment.
(by replying to matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net
of course)
Greg
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Greg Willden wrote:
It seems that the list configuration is somewhat broken.
The reply-to header is not set in some emails sent to the list.
This means that replies go directly to the requestors but not to the list as a whole.That seems pretty broken to me.
me too, but there are folks that are convinced that this is the way to have things set up. There was a pretty extensive discussion about it on this list a year or so ago (but it may have been another list I'm on). The discussion included a link to someones very well written BLOG entry on why mailing lists should be set up without the reply-to header sent. It was very well written and argued, but frankly, I think, based on false assumptions.
It comes down to this:
Which is worse (pro-rated by how likely it is)?
Accidentally sending what was intended as a private note to the list.
or
Accidentally sending what was meant as a list note to only the OP and often ending up with many copies of the same message, as reply-to all keeps adding each contributor to the thread.
Note that with the current system, you have to hit "reply-to-all", which ends up sending duplicate copies to the OP (and anyone else that has added to the thread) unless you make a point of deleting the extra receiver. I try to do that, but it is a pain.
However, this has been argued out, and a decision made, so I probably shouldn't have written this. Sorry.
-Chris
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Hi Chris,
Sorry to bring it up. I know you didn’t make the decision so I’ll shut up about it right after I say the following:
“That was a really dumb/weak reason for breaking the standard ‘discussion list’ format”
What a pain.
Greg
On 8/22/07, Christopher Barker <Chris.Barker@…259…> wrote:
Greg Willden wrote:
It seems that the list configuration is somewhat broken.
The reply-to header is not set in some emails sent to the list.
This means that replies go directly to the requestors but not to thelist as a whole.
That seems pretty broken to me.
me too, but there are folks that are convinced that this is the way to
have things set up. There was a pretty extensive discussion about it onthis list a year or so ago (but it may have been another list I’m on).
The discussion included a link to someones very well written BLOG entry
on why mailing lists should be set up without the reply-to header sent.It was very well written and argued, but frankly, I think, based on
false assumptions.It comes down to this:
Which is worse (pro-rated by how likely it is)?
Accidentally sending what was intended as a private note to the list.
or
Accidentally sending what was meant as a list note to only the OP and
often ending up with many copies of the same message, as reply-to all
keeps adding each contributor to the thread.Note that with the current system, you have to hit “reply-to-all”, which
ends up sending duplicate copies to the OP (and anyone else that has
added to the thread) unless you make a point of deleting the extra
receiver. I try to do that, but it is a pain.However, this has been argued out, and a decision made, so I probably
shouldn’t have written this. Sorry.
-Chris
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Christopher Barker, Ph.D.
OceanographerEmergency Response Division
NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice
7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 faxSeattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception
Chris.Barker@…259…
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