Re: Reply-to option for the list?

[Mike Taylor <mike@indexdata.com>]

On 23 April 2012 03:20, Robert Schenck <schenck.rob@gmail.com> wrote:
> I looked through the archive and didn't see if this came up, though I
> assume it must've.
>
> How come dinosaur@usc.edu isn't pre-set as the automatic,
> pre-populated ' reply-to ' address for the list? Other lists can do
> this no? I figure this must've come up before in the long history of
> the list and was curious.

The current behaviour is correct.  See this detailed explanation:
        http://www.unicom.com/pw/reply-to-harmful.html

The VRTPALEO list has the opposite policy, hence its constant stream
of private emails accidentally sent to the entire list -- sometimes
with professionally embarrassing consequences.

Use your email program's Reply To All function when you want to reply
to the list.

-- Mike.