Re: Only mailing list mail visible

[Alexander Hansen]

> On Jun 11, 2015, at 08:57, John W. Eaton <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> On 06/11/2015 09:22 AM, JuanPi wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Is it possible to configure the mailing list to show only the mailing
>> list mail and not also the sender?
> 
> Yes, it is possible, but I'm not sure it's the best solution.  It's 
> definitely not the way most lists are configured.  Could anyone here who has 
> used a list that is configured this way comment on how well it works?
> 
>> When one gives support for people in the mailing list, they tend to
>> answer directly, specially new users. There is nothing in place
>> encouraging other behavior. If they couldn't see the mail of the
>> person answering their request but only the mailing list, then we
>> would save some energy.
>> Is this possible?
> 
> Is it difficult to reply with a short "please use the mailing list" message 
> and quote their message back to them so they can send it to the list if they 
> choose?
> 
> I think I understand why you are asking for this change, but I also like 
> having the option of easily replying privately.
> 
> Maybe we should just change the help list and see how that works?  I'm not 
> sure that it's needed as much for the maintainers list.
> 
> jwe
> 
> 

The lists I moderate run more or less the same way that Octave’s do—we’ve had 
this conversation ourselves. 

One thing that I do, as does at least one of our other developers, to try to 
keep the discussion on the list is to put the list address as the reply-to when 
I reply.  That’s a little bit more effort on my end, but it has the virtue that 
it can be applied selectively—I don’t bother for people who follow the 
etiquette of replying to all.

-- 
Alexander Hansen, Ph.D.
Fink User Liaison