Re: Replying to posts

[Werner LEMBERG]

>> . Use the `reply-to-all' button so that the discussion stays on the
>>   list.  It is not helpful if answers are suddenly sent to
>>   individuals only.  Additionally, it helps to properly build up
>>   e-mail threads.
> 
> Remove all non-list addresses from the reply list.

No.  Sometimes, people write to the list who aren't subscribed, and
the list owner (or some automatic algorithm) accepts the mail; in such
cases the OP e-mail address should stay.  This is probably one of the
most trivial tasks an e-mail program should be able to handle, namely
to display only one copy if there are multiple instances.

I sometimes even insert a list member's e-mail address to the `CC' or
`To' field to indicate that he or she is the primary recipient.

>>   . Use hard line breaks to have a line length of less than 80
>>     characters.
>>   . Avoid tab characters.
> 
> In LilyPond source, ...

No, in e-mail also.  IMHO, it greatly enhances readability if all
lines of an e-mail are short, and if there are no tabs.


    Werner