>Well, my last posting clarified the problem. I did not set a "reply to"
>address in my e-mail, yet my posting contained one. This means that the
>Lab-Lib List Server is setting the "Reply to" address to the e-mail
>account of the poster. Whoever is responsible for maintaining the
>Law-Lib List Server should reset the default so that the "Reply to"
>address is Law-Lib not the person making the posting. Then those of who
>post to the List will cease getting these annoying "mail failure"
>bounces. And, now, I guess I should get ready for some more mail failure
>messages.
>--
>**************************************
>T. Gary Mitchell
>Hill Wallack
Gary -
I subscribe to several listservs which are set to reply to the list, not the
original poster. On numerous occasions, this default setting has resulted in
private messages being inadvertently sent to the whole list, which can be
embarassing for the sender. In addition, when the list encounters auto-
responders or bounces, it sets up an endless loop that must be *caught* by
the listowner. Since the various lists I am talking about are fairly
low-traffic
ones, such problems rarely occur. When they do, the listowner reacts quickly.
Consider the ramifications of message looping on law-lib. Since the listowner
does not read law-lib, there would be a *significant* delay in breaking loops.
Given the various options available, I would much rather just delete a half
dozen bounced messages for every message I post to the list, than open my
mailbox and find over 1000 bounces & auto-responses waiting for me!
My $.02 ...
Dina Dreifuerst, nee Dempsey, Law Librarian
Clements, O'Neill, Pierce & Nickens (713) 654-7600
1000 Lousiana, Suite 1800 (fax) 654-7690
Houston TX 77002-5009 dina@neosoft.com
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