>>1) replies don't happen because they're too much trouble to get to >> the list >> > > What does this have to do with Reply-To munging? Sounds like the person > wants to get direct replies as well as replies to the list. Perhaps a > request to be Cc:'d on subsequent posts would make sense, yet, that > would be a user-request wouldn't it? Something useful for the Reply-To: > field. Ummm. Everything sent to the list gets sent to you. Isn't that the point? Maybe this makes more sense on a list that doesn't require subscription. But how many are in the days of SPAM? >>2) Reply-All happens, and half the time the poor originator gets >> two copies of the reply. >> > > Sounds like people need to learn how to use their email clients. > Ignorance of one's software does not qualify as an excuse to be > obnoxious about one's email. Yes it does. Rule one of the internet is the internet is full of fucktards. >>3) otherwise interesting and on-topic discussions move to private >> e-mail, and the list never sees them > > That is a lesson in discipline, not a correction via "Reply-To" munging. > If people aren't knowledgable about their email clients and how to use > them properly, then it's high time they learn. Rule two of the internet is the internet is full of fucktards. >>I only know of a handful of lists that don't do Reply-To munging. One >>is a Solaris help list - it has a strong culture of 'post your >>problem, collect the answers from everyone, post back a summary >>including what fixed it to the list'. It works there. It is one of >>the few scenarios where I can see it being useful - you need that >>really strong list culture. >> > > Then that's what should happen. A strong list culture, where netiquette > and responsible moderators help guide the discussion. Rule three of the internet is the internet is full of fucktards. > I would say it's more like our situation. No one makes any decisions. > The debate flares up, but nothing is done. The environment that rules > is the one that is initially set up. After that, very little changes > unless something large in scale happens to influence it. I.e. spamming > of the list. Thats because the majority is in favor of leaving it the hell alone.