reply_goes_to_list - 20021225

RTFM Jimmy:

reply_goes_to_list (general):  Where are replies to list messages 
directed? Poster is strongly recommended for most mailing lists.

This option controls what Mailman does to the Reply-To: header 
in messages flowing through this mailing list. When set to Poster, 
no Reply-To: header is added by Mailman, although if one is present 
in the original message, it is not stripped. Setting this value 
to either This list or Explicit address causes Mailman to insert 
a specific Reply-To: header in all messages, overriding the header 
in the original message if necessary (Explicit address inserts the 
value of reply_to_address). 

There are many reasons not to introduce or override the Reply-To: 
header. One is that some posters depend on their own Reply-To: 
settings to convey their valid return address. Another is that 
modifying Reply-To: makes it much more difficult to send private 
replies. See `Reply-To' Munging Considered Harmful for a general 
discussion of this issue. See Reply-To Munging Considered Useful 
for a dissenting opinion. 

Some mailing lists have restricted posting privileges, with a 
parallel list devoted to discussions. Examples are `patches' or 
`checkin' lists, where software changes are posted by a revision 
control system, but discussion about the changes occurs on a 
developers mailing list. To support these types of mailing lists, 
select Explicit address and set the Reply-To: address below to point 
to the parallel list.

Conclusion: use reply-goes-to-poster

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<Replies directed to list>

It appears that "Replies directed to list" results in the insertion of 
at <Reply-To:> directive that, in turn, over-rides the <From:>  field
for clients.

From message below with replies directed to list:
From: Colin <eagercolin@yahoo.com>
To: editors@buffalopeacepeople.org
Sender: bpp-editors-admin@buffalopeacepeople.org
Errors-To: bpp-editors-admin@buffalopeacepeople.org
X-BeenThere: bpp-editors@buffalopeacepeople.org
Reply-To: bpp-editors@buffalopeacepeople.org

When <Reply>, the yield is
	Reply-To: bpp-editors@buffalopeacepeople.org
When <Reply All>, the yield is
	Reply-To: bpp-editors@buffalopeacepeople.org
	To: editors@buffalopeacepeople.org

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Here's a message with "Replies directed to list"

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From: Colin <eagercolin@yahoo.com>
To: editors@buffalopeacepeople.org
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Subject: [bpp-editors] Pittsburgh info
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List-Post: <mailto:bpp-editors@buffalopeacepeople.org>
List-Subscribe: <http://www.buffalopeacepeople.org/mailman/listinfo/bpp-editors>,
	<mailto:bpp-editors-request@buffalopeacepeople.org?subject=subscribe>
List-Id: <bpp-editors.buffalopeacepeople.org>
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Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 14:34:24 -0800 (PST)

Jim,

How about this for the calendar:

January 24-26, Pittburgh:  An inclusive, regional
antiwar weekend based on the convergence model used in
the anti-globalization movement.  A diversity of
tactics will be represented, including large permitted
marches and rallies, teach-ins, civil disobedience and
direct action, and much more.  For more info, check
out www.organizepittsburgh.org/war.htm.  For info on
local participation, transportation etc. contact Colin
Eager at eagercolin@yahoo.com

Thanks,

Colin 

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<Replies directed to poster>

Note that there's no "Reply To:" dieective.

From message below with replies directed to poster:
From: "James O. Whitlock" <whitlock@buffalo.edu>
To: <bpp-editors@buffalopeacepeople.org>
Sender: bpp-editors-admin@buffalopeacepeople.org
Errors-To: bpp-editors-admin@buffalopeacepeople.org
X-BeenThere: bpp-editors@buffalopeacepeople.org
-->   No Reply-To: directive

When <Reply>, the yield is

	From: "James O. Whitlock" <whitlock@buffalo.edu>
	    - not <Reply-To:>, because there is none

When <Reply All>, the yield is
	From: "James O. Whitlock" <whitlock@buffalo.edu>
	    - not <Reply-To:>, because there is none
	To: <bpp-editors@buffalopeacepeople.org>



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From: "James O. Whitlock" <whitlock@buffalo.edu>
To: <bpp-editors@buffalopeacepeople.org>
Organization: University at Buffalo
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	charset="iso-8859-1"
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Sender: bpp-editors-admin@buffalopeacepeople.org
Errors-To: bpp-editors-admin@buffalopeacepeople.org
X-BeenThere: bpp-editors@buffalopeacepeople.org
X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.8
Precedence: bulk
List-Help: <mailto:bpp-editors-request@buffalopeacepeople.org?subject=help>
List-Post: <mailto:bpp-editors@buffalopeacepeople.org>
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	<mailto:bpp-editors-request@buffalopeacepeople.org?subject=subscribe>
List-Id: <bpp-editors.buffalopeacepeople.org>
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	<mailto:bpp-editors-request@buffalopeacepeople.org?subject=unsubscribe>
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Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 23:23:06 -0500

Where are replies to list messages directed?  -- now "Poster"


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