Re: Replying to messages

[Freda B Birnbaum <fbb6...>]

On Fri, 29 Aug 2003, I. Oppenheim wrote:

> On Fri, 29 Aug 2003, Wendy wrote:
>
> > When someone asks a question, unless it's something that you feel is
> > important for the whole list to see, please reply offline!  This
> > especially goes for those who specifically request replying offline.
> > Just check the header when replying and make sure you're not sending
> > it to the list.
>
> Unless the subject in question is off-topic, it is courteous to share
> the discussion with your friends on the list, rather than keeping it
> private.

I agree.  Often other people ARE interested, and it saves the trouble of
writing privately and asking for it for "me, too"; and the trouble of
replying to several such individuals.  One on-list reply takes care of it.

Freda Birnbaum, fbb6 (at) columbia(dot)edu
"Call on God, but row away from the rocks"

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