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Randy Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:28:21 -0700
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On 10/21/2020 1:05 PM, Bar-deroma Zvi wrote:
> I have also  thought about using the “topics” mechanism, but this is good for
> defining who receives messages, and will not prevent a user to reply to the
> list (or simply do a reply-all) instead of to the sender. AM I missing
> something here – please  correct me if I’m wrong…
>
> I am aware that I’m trying to find a technical solution to a human-behavioral
>   issue (assuming the user’s mail program behaves “well”).
>

It's not so much a behavioral issue.  Lots of mail programs won't honor the
"reply sender" preference if the listserv is also an option.  I don't know how
much is ISP manipulation vs email programs that simply will not honor the system.


Randy

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