[blml] second try

[Ron Johnson]

Ed Reppert writes:
> 
> On Jun 19, 2006, at 3:34 PM, mandache at free.fr wrote:
> 
> > Well, the field appeared... but is seted to sender's address.  
> > Computer science
> > is not an exact science :o)
> 
> Some would say it's not a science at all. :-)
> 
> IIRC, the default behavior for mail programs is to set the "to" field  
> in a reply to the address in the "reply-to" field, and if there is no  
> such field, to the (first?, all?) address in the "from" field. 

Yup.

> I also  
> seem to recall Henk had some reason for not wanting to set the "reply- 
> to" field to the list, though I don't remember what it was.

Simply that while in general you want to reply to the list
from time to time you want to take the traffic off list.

It's generally harder for most people to figure out the sender's
address (though most lists bury the info in the headers some place)
than to remember to set the address to the list (and most people
will let you know if you've forgotten)

I'm on lists with both types of behaviour. No biggy to me either
way, but I think Henk's choice is the best compromise -- even if
it's "wrong" more often. Matter of taste though.
> 
> It's a pain to have to remember to change the address before you send  
> a message, but at least you're not alone. :-)

At least every message has a footer with the info required.