[nagdu] Suggestions for list moderator/webmaster ab sending to individuals

[Danielle Ledet]

I like things the way they are now with replies going to the list. And
with that I'll get to figuring out how to put my email in the
signature.

On 6/26/15, David Andrews via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> A couple things, the fact that most of the messages come from a
> sub-set of the list members is typical.  All lists are this
> way.  Secondly, I can set the list up so reply goes to the
> individual, not the list, but personally, it seems to me that there
> is little point in having a list if replies don't go to the list.
>
> I will add two more things, first most lists have periods of hight
> traffic, then it dies down.  Secondly, people just need to exercise a
> little discipline.  You don't need to respond to every message.  If
> the question was answered, don't say the same thing.  If you are just
> saying I agree, or I know what you mean, etc., don't do it, it adds no
> value.
>
> Dave
>
> At 05:11 PM 6/26/2015, you wrote:
>>Just an observation, but the majority of the conversations take place
>> among
>>a very small fraction of the list subscribers.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Applebutter
>> Hill
>>via nagdu
>>Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 3:14 PM
>>To: National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
>>Cc: Applebutter Hill
>>Subject: [nagdu] Suggestions for list moderator/webmaster ab sending to
>>individuals
>>
>>     Hi Marsha, Dave & all,
>>Just a thought about the trouble with high traffic on the list. I agree
>> with
>>the idea that short answers should go solely to the sender in most cases,
>>and I am starting to do that. The problem is that the process is
>> cumbersome
>>and not intuitive, and I don't remember it being spelled out on the list.
>> I
>>could be wrong, of course, because I can't read all of the posts, but a
>> lack
>>of compliance may have more to do with misunderstanding than intent.
>>
>>Anyway, two suggestions. First, maybe Marsha's emails on the subject could
>>include the following:
>>
>>Block quote
>>To send your reply to the individual only, do the following:
>>1. Use reply all
>>2. Remove/delete NAGDU mailing list from the "To" field 3. Cut the
>>individual's email address from the "CC" field 4. Paste the individual's
>>email address into the "To" field 5. Write your message.
>>6. Send your message.
>>Block quote end
>>
>>The second suggestion would be for Dave. Do you have the ability to set
>> the
>>list up so that Reply All would only send to the individual? If not, can
>> you
>>put it so that the sender's email is at least in the To field, where one
>>would only have to delete the NAGDU list address, which would be a couple
>>less steps? Or, could you set it up so that replying would go to the
>>individual and not the group, and reply all would go to the group and the
>>individual?
>>
>>I'm not sure what others would prefer, but I think the list, as it is set
>>up, makes it more difficult to do the very thing that would reduce
>> traffic.
>>HTH,
>>Donna & Hunter
>>
>
>          David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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