I think that the answer should be sent to all. We can always us the delete button. How do the two of you know that I am a "cousin" that could connect with you if you don't include me? Patti in Portland Elaine Dee wrote: > John, > > By the same token, if what they have to say is private they can change the > reply to. > > As you say the lists are here to aid people. How is it aiding people if the > info they are needed is kept private between two people! Or if the person > that has the info has to take time from their own research to send the SAME > info to 50 different people that it could help. If it is sent to the list, > then you can negate the fact that that isn't your line and move on. But if > it is privately sent you don't know. > > I wasn't aware of any such contest between list administrators and as I said > I have several lists. > > Lainee > From: JohnMxzz@aol.com > Reply-To: CLARKE-L@rootsweb.com > To: CLARKE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [CLARKE] Reply back to the PERSON- PLEASE . . . <g> > Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 07:56:27 EDT > > Ken; > > I couldn't disagree with you more! > Therefore the "reply" button should send the note to the person. If someone > has a reply that may be of value to the list they can easily change the "to" > address! > > The lists are to aid people! It is not a contest between list owner to see > who can here the longest list. > > John > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > ==== CLARKE Mailing List ==== > GenConnect ~ Biography, have one? Post it at ~ > http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/FamilyAssoc/ClarkeBios > List Manager's address CLARKE-admin@rootsweb.com