On Sat, 15 Jan 1994 15:51:54 EST Don Ulin said: >e-mail address of the person who sent the message. SO, if the >list owner could alter the settings in such a way that replies to >messages would go only to the original sender, we could probably >cut down on a lot of excess mail. Anyone wanting to send a message >to the whole list could still do so but would have to enter the >e-mail address for the list. I know this is possible because it >was done on another list that I subscribe to. Yep, Don, this is entirely possible in the world of LISTSERV. I've resisted doing it so far, however, because I figured it'd just put another impediment up to free and spontaneous discussion. If REPLYing to a SCREEN-L message automatically sent it to the person who posted the message then one would have to use FORWARD (to [log in to unmask]) in order to send in a "reply". I think this could lead to confusion...and besides, I wouldn't be able to quote messages with those cute little greater-than signs (>) if I used FORWARD. ;-) And beyond this REPLY/FORWARD confusion... Several folks I know who are uncomfortable with the Internet do *all* of their correspondance by REPLYing 'cause they're not entirely sure how to address a message. I'll accede to the wishes of the group, however. If you feel one way or the other about REPLY vs. FORWARD, drop me a note at: [log in to unmask] (This could serve as a little test of the whole problem right here...) P.S. If you find your e-mailbox becoming too cluttered you might consider changing your SCREEN-L subscription to DIGEST. When set to DIGEST, all of a day's SCREEN-L messages will be collected and sent to you in a single package. ---------- A girl should not expect special privileges because of her sex, but neither should she "adjust" to prejudice and discrimination. She must learn to compete...not as a woman, but as a human being. --Betty Naomi Friedan ---------- | Jeremy G. Butler - - - - - - - - - - | Internet : [log in to unmask] | | SCREEN-L Coordinator | BITNET : JBUTLER@UA1VM | | | | Telecommunication & Film Dept * The University of Alabama * Tuscaloosa |