Date: Sun, 24 Sep 1995 09:32:07 -0600 From: Nate Williams <nate@rocky.sri.MT.net> To: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@kryten.Atinc.COM> Cc: Nate Williams <nate@rocky.sri.MT.net>, hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: multiple mail messages Message-ID: <199509241532.JAA08236@rocky.sri.MT.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.3.89.9509240752.C27857-0100000@kryten.atinc.com> References: <199509240419.WAA07762@rocky.sri.MT.net> <Pine.3.89.9509240752.C27857-0100000@kryten.atinc.com>
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> > > People are generally too lazy to trim the Cc lists even when they know > > > that all recipients are actually on the mailing list. > > > > Actually, I *intentionally* leave people on the Cc lists if I think the > > material is going to be discussed some, since with the bulk_mailer stuff > > it is difficult to discuss topics with any sort of speed, since it may > > take a very long time for the person to get the reply via the mailing > > list. > > now, now, nate. with bulk_mailer mail will always reach more > people faster than without. Agreed. But, it still may take 2-4 hours for a reply to reach them depending on the state of the people in their 'group'. This wasn't meant to be a criticism of bull_mailer, but a statement of the way things are. Nate
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