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Temp Berdan wrote:
>
> Good Morning....
> A question: I read over 10 email subscription lists (aka LIST) each day. I
> have, until now, never heard the term reflector used on _any_ mailing list.
> What is the difference between a LIST and a REFLECTOR?
> Thanks,
> Temp Berdan
>
> WD8ARZ wrote:
>
> > Hey, here is how to share to the All, and not just One On One:
> >
> > I get a funny feeling that the reason the same question keep getting asked
> > is two fold.
> >
> > 1) Many replys are sent the the sender of the message and not to the
> > reflector. If You Use The Reply To Author Or Similiar Option In Your Mail
> > Program, YOU ARE NOT SENDING A REPLY TO THE REFLECTOR FOR THE REST OF US TO
> > READ. Sure private replys should only go to the sender. It is really
> > bugging me that posters ask for info, replys go to that poster, and NEITHER
> > SIDE SHARE THE ANSWER........come on guys and gals, support the reflector.
> >
> > Use the Submissions address at the bottom of the posters message appended
> > from the reflector that was used. That mail address will then go to all
> > that recieve the reflector OR Browse the Archive's.
> >
> > A trick I use so that content from the original message can be part of the
> > reply I generate is to trigger a message using the Reply to Author, But I
> > REPLACE the To: E-Mail Address With The Reflector Address. Copy/Paste works
> > well also. Trim quotes of previous messages where it makes sense. At least
> > provide enough so others can track down the full message if needed.
> >
> > By the way, if your seeing all the address's of others that a message was
> > sent to, such as with this one, then its time to upgrade your email
> > program, or reconfigure it not to show those paths. All that clutter makes
> > your reading email a real chore. Free email programs are out there that do
> > not have that problem. Those paths should not be part of your message text
> > content, nor should it be copied in reply messages to others.
> >
> > 2) It is not unusual for the same popular question to get posted that has
> > been asked and replied to many times earlier. Thats normal, and its great
> > of those that repost such information for popular topics. However, Users
> > Should Also Browse The Reflector Archives For Past Questions Too. For
> > example for the Fox Tango Reflector Archives, go to:
> > http://www.contesting.com/_yaesu/
> >
> > Sometimes Years of postings are available for your browsing. You can copy
> > messages with content that you want real easy and store them in a file on
> > your end. I do that all the time.
> > Some reflectors even have methods to have archived messages of interest
> > sent to you upon request.
> >
> > Read the messages that you received when you started a reflector sending
> > you email. Those messages generally tell you where the archive for that
> > topic is, and other great tips and techniques. I create a new email folder
> > for each reflector, and put all that I receive and send there.....including
> > those first auto genereated reflector messages with that great new user
> > information.
> >
> > I keep hearing about a FT8100 mods, and even thanks for the info, But No
> > Info About The Mod Is In The Reflector...same for some of the Kit Lofer
> > locations. They are refered to, but Not Provided.........UGH!
> >
> > Hey I know this is common knowledge to many, sorry about the gripe. But the
> > reason I particapte in these kinds of reflectors is to share with All Of
> > Us. Please Share this information with others, and we will All reap the
> > benifits.
> >
> > Thanks, Many Thanks for those ther provide and support these excellent
> > reflector sites on such great topics!!
> >
> > 73 from Bill Stamps - WD8ARZ
> > E-Mail Reply to:
> > wd8arz@null.net
> >
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