[NPMUG] REPLY TO ALL = when you have Mac related summaries, answers, questions or announcements ... helpful to everyone

[Dave Sevick]

On Oct 31, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Greg Simkins biz wrote:

> Hi Anomie,
>
> I agree that I have seen some great questions on this list.   
> Unfortunately, most people don't seem to respond to all so the rest  
> of us can see the answers.
>
> Please guys - others want to see your answers too.  When you reply,  
> select Reply to All.  (I believe that is the procedure - correct me  
> if I am wrong Dave).
>
> Greg Simkins


Greg and all,

REPLY TO ALL = when you have Mac related summaries, answers, questions  
or announcements for everyone

NPMUG Archives = http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/

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When you see a question posted and have answers crafted for everyone  
to use constructively .... then a posting to "everyone" is useful.

When it is not useful .... and is all too often the case on  
listserves ... is when an ongoing conversation/chat is posted to  
everyone ..... like this paraphrased example of 4 emails that have  
been posted as an ongoing and totally unhelpful thread:



8AM
Bill:  I need some clarification on FireWire 400 and FireWire 800.   
Does anyone know the real speed difference when working on video?

8:15AM
Jamie: Yes. I do

8:34AM
Bill:  Well, what is the difference?

8:35AM
Jamie: Depends on your Mac.

9:03AM
Bill:  I have an iMac G3 / 600MHZ.

9:10AM
Jamie:  Me too, I love that model.

9:15AM
Bill: What about the speed difference?

9:16AM
Jamie:  Seems to be the same to me.


This is why the listserve software "Mailman" is set to "reply to  
sender"  rather than "reply to all".  To keep the signal to noise  
ratio down.

Dave



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