[ILUG] Re: experiment: multiple reply-to's

[Paul Jakma]

On Wed, 25 May 2005, Paul Jakma wrote:

> Depending on how interesting the results are, i'll try take this up 
> on the 822 IETF list, ie if the results show a huge variation in 
> interpretation of 822 / if they show setting Reply-To in this 
> manner can not reliably achieve "please include me in replies".

FWIW:

- Reply-To can be multi-valued
- RFC2822 clarified Reply-To as being a 'suggestion'

so it is possible to use Reply-To to indicate ones preference for 
list replies, to an extent:

a) If you want to be included in a reply:

 	Reply-To: <your mailbox>, <list mailbox>

b) If you don't want personal replies:

 	Reply-To: <list mailbox>

There is an issue in that there are a lot of MUAs which do not 
involve the user in deciding whether to use Reply-To or not, and 
simply always pick Reply-To when replying to a message. This 
behaviour is not ideal, only the user can really decide which 
mailbox addresses are appropriate to reply to.

Further, now that Mailman 2.1 is running the list, users who prefer 
b) above can go to their subscription-info page (URL for which is 
emailed to you when you join, and every month in a reminder), go 
their preferences and set:

 	Avoid duplicate copies of messages?

to 'Yes'. Mailman will suppress the list-copy if it detects your 
subscriber address is already listed in To or CC.

'Receive own copies?' is also selectable. (I prefer to).

regards,
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