On Tue, 12 Oct 2004, Keith Moore wrote:
Is that really the "point"? i.e. Is that really why you want only the LIST
copy, so you'll benefit from the extra information in the message header (or -
as this happens also - from the removal of information from the message header
that was done by the list)?
Yes. The benefit is that my MUA can then know it is replying to a
particular list, and behave in an appropriate manner, as I have
configured it. For instance (a trivial example), I might want to use a
different .sig file for lists. Also, it can file the list message
correctly.
If someone replies to a message you sent to a list and (for whatever reason)
the list blocks that reply, do you still want your personal copy of the
message to be blocked also?
I do not want you even to SEND a personal copy. I'll take a chance on
the list. You may think I'm misguided, but that's what I want. And I
know I'm not alone.
I wasn't going to step into this discussion again. Bad mistake. I think
I'll try very hard to shut up from now on.
Philip
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