From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Mar 23 14:47:46 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D5822106564A for ; Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:47:46 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from freebsd@akruijff.dds.nl) Received: from hpsmtp-eml12.kpnxchange.com (hpsmtp-eml12.kpnxchange.com [213.75.38.112]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5EF028FC14 for ; Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:47:45 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from freebsd@akruijff.dds.nl) Received: from cpsmtp-eml103.kpnxchange.com ([213.75.84.103]) by hpsmtp-eml12.kpnxchange.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:47:44 +0100 Received: from ip51cc8423.speed.planet.nl ([81.204.132.35]) by cpsmtp-eml103.kpnxchange.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:47:44 +0100 Received: from Alex1.kruijff.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ip51cc8423.speed.planet.nl (8.14.2/8.14.2) with ESMTP id m2NElhNB008838; Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:47:43 +0100 (CET) (envelope-from freebsd@akruijff.dds.nl) Received: (from akruijff@localhost) by Alex1.kruijff.org (8.14.2/8.14.2/Submit) id m2NElg0Y008837; Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:47:42 +0100 (CET) (envelope-from freebsd@akruijff.dds.nl) X-Authentication-Warning: Alex1.kruijff.org: akruijff set sender to freebsd@akruijff.dds.nl using -f Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:47:41 +0100 From: Alex de Kruijff To: Tore Lund Message-ID: <20080323144741.GA1890@Alex1.kruijff.org> References: <1206146157.6973.21.camel@laptop2.herveybayaustralia.com.au> <9CA3D4489328B8E911387EE0@Macintosh.local> <1206160383.6973.42.camel@laptop2.herveybayaustralia.com.au> <200803220724.05759.jonathan+freebsd-questions@hst.org.za> <47E58E08.2040907@next.online.no> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <47E58E08.2040907@next.online.no> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.3i X-OriginalArrivalTime: 23 Mar 2008 14:47:44.0604 (UTC) FILETIME=[DA83D1C0:01C88CF4] Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: List replies X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: freebsd@akruijff.dds.nl List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:47:46 -0000 On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 11:54:00PM +0100, Tore Lund wrote: > Jonathan McKeown wrote: > > [snip] > > As regards copying the original recipients, this list specifically requests > > it: check the regular posting titled ``how to get best results from > > freebsd-questions'', particularly para VII.6. > > I think you mean para VI.6. The gist of that paragraph is a wish to > avoid taking "a message which is of general interest off the list", > hence the advice to cc the list. There is no argument there about why > the sender should receive the mail. Indeed, such a practice is simply > counter-productive to the intention expressed, since copying the sender > increases the likelihood that a message (or even an ensuing discussion) > of general interest is taken off the list. > > I request that this misunderstood piece of "etiquette" is revised. If > someone has the brains to find this list as well as the brains to use > FreeBSD at all, they also have the brains to come back here to look for > answers. Copying the sender makes no sense at all, as far as I can see. > Whether or not headers should be modified is a separate matter. I'm happy the way it is. The current setup allows me to seperate replies to my own messages from the entaire list. I like having the option of juist following the discussions I took part in and juist view the list every now and then. -- Alex Please copy the original recipients, otherwise I may not read your reply. Howtos based on my personal use, including information about setting up a firewall and creating traffic graphs with MRTG http://alex.kruijff.org/FreeBSD/