[ubuntu-us-mi] mailing list problem reminder

[Jay R. Wren]

I'm not using gmail, so I can confirm the reply-to header is not getting 
set.

They are using mailman and it appears they have it misconfigured. 
Instead of using reply_to_address (the explicit reply-to header) They 
should have reply_goes_to_list set to "This list" instead of poster. 
This is the setting directly above the reply_to_address setting in the 
mailman admin web ui. The explicit reply-to address is probably not 
actually getting set because they have reply_goes_to_list set to 
"Poster" and not "Explicit address" which is required to actually have 
the reply_to_address setting do anything.

quick steps to fix:
1. set reply_goes_to_list to "This list"
2. optionally blank the unused reply_to_address to avoid confusion

Feel free to forward this email to the list administrator.

Thanks,
--
Jay (former mailman hacker)

Greg Grossmeier wrote:
> I asked the person who is the admin on our list (Zelut) about this issue:
>
> greg-g> Zelut: if there is a way to set the "reply-to" field on 
> mailing list messages, could you please set that to the list address 
> for ubuntu-us-mi?  Thanks!
> Zelut> greg-g: I thought I already did but let me go back and check
> Zelut> greg-g: explicit reply-to header: ubuntu-us-mi at lists.ubuntu.com 
> <mailto:ubuntu-us-mi at lists.ubuntu.com>
>
> So, apparently the reply-to is set as ubuntu-us-mi on the mailing list 
> admin.  I don't know if it is a gmail thing or what, but it is an 
> issue.  I just hope we can all remember to hit "reply-to all" or 
> resend it if we notice our email only went to one person.
>
> Since I begin most threads, if I get a reply that is only to me, I 
> usually either reply it back to the list or ask the person if they 
> want me to do it for them.
>
> It is a pain, but I think we all are able to overcome it.
>
> greg
>
> On 10/3/07, *Wolfger* <wolfger at gmail.com <mailto:wolfger at gmail.com>> 
> wrote:
>
>     Since all I'm seeing are the e-mails from Greg, I think I need to
>     remind everybody that if you hit "reply", your e-mail is going to
>     the *person* and not the list. I personally consider this a bug,
>     but some mailing lists are set with this default intentionally.
>     Needless to say, it's lousy for communications, and does not lend
>     itself well to fostering a sense of community.
>
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