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James Chamier <[log in to unmask]>
Wed, 6 May 1998 22:33:51 +0100
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Willie Hughes <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>While we're on the subject of reply-to addresses, here's something that
>really bugs me: Why are some lists set up such that when you "reply" to
>a message from LISTSERV, the reply goes to the listname-request address?
>I hate that! When I reply to a message from LISTSERV, I want to send
>commands to LISTSERV. Usually it's when I've done a QUERY, and I reply
>to the query results with a SET to change my settings. I don't want that
>going to the list's owners, and neither do they.
>
>Talk about counterintuitive.
>


Its totally up to the list owner. This is configurable in the mail template for
your list. I agree the defaults seem strange. I've modified my mail template to
direct replies back to the listserv.

hth,
James

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