On Wed, Feb 27, 2002 at 03:07:05AM -0600, Joel Schneider wrote: > <:-)> > On the other hand, maybe it would make sense to "enhance" the > functionality of "Reply-To" by adding scriptability and regular > expressions ... (sort of like a mini-procmail) > </:-)> Just so long as the syntax is human-readable... > I disagree with this conclusion. My inclination is to follow the > K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) principle where possible and > optimize for the most common scenario (e.g. sending mail back to the > list). ...or for MUAs to start adding support for a 'reply to list' function. (/me joins ^chewie's lovefest for mutt's 'L' command) > I'm also inclined to think that not just anyone should be armed with > the capability to easily manipulate the default behavior of list > traffic -- that authority should be reserved for list admins or > other types of moderators. Since when is it Bob's job to decide where my mail should go or where I should receive replies? BTW - most lists that mung reply-to won't override a user-specified reply-to, they'll only add one where none exists, which leaves posters with the ability to "manipulate the default behavior of list traffic" originating from them. -- When we reduce our own liberties to stop terrorism, the terrorists have already won. - reverius Innocence is no protection when governments go bad. - Tom Swiss