[LCC] LCC email reflector info

[Charles Morrison]

Mark,

Of course there are always exceptions, but I can say on my part, that the
reflector software (or current configuration) is counter intuitive and
contributes to the occurrence of the multiple addresses on replies.  

The way it currently works, your message appears from you, to the LCC,
however, replies without "replying all" (thus numerous addresses) go back
direct to you as the originator of the message.  

So basically, replies to posts on the reflector don't go back to the
reflector by default, they go back to the original sender.  That's the
reason I usually do a reply all and let it go to you as well as the
reflector, assuming that the reflector takes care to remove the duplicate
message.

This message is a direct reply, that I did to "All" and removed your
call/address specifically.

Charlie
N5WE


> -----Original Message-----
> From: LCC [mailto:lcc-bounces at louisianacontestclub.org] On Behalf Of
> Mark, K5ER
> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 1:02 PM
> To: lcc at louisianacontestclub.org
> Subject: [LCC] LCC email reflector info
> 
> Hi Guys,
> 	I need to let you know of an issue with our Louisiana Contest
> Club email reflector. The idea of a reflector is so you can send one
> message and everyone subscribed to the reflector gets a copy. Once in a
> while, the software decides something about a message is "different"
> and sets it aside for intervention. As reflector administrator, I have
> to log on and individually approve , defer or reject each message that
> the software bounces. Lately, we have had several messages that have
> had 8, 10 or more addresses in the "to:" column. I don't know what the
> magic number is, but once you pass it, as far as the software is
> concerned, it appears as possible spam, and generates a message to me
> with the following
> instruction: "Please trim the recipient list; it is too long."
> 
> 	So, if we ALL sign up on the reflector, then there is no need to
> list each and every recipient in the "TO:' field of your message.
> Simply send it to the reflector (lcc at louisianacontestclub.org) and
> everyone should get it.
> "What if they are not signed up?", you might ask. We have been pretty
> lax about club membership requirements, and have allowed anyone
> interested to join the reflector (for free). Naturally, we would LIKE
> to have as many people join the LCC as possible, (only $20 /year) to
> help support things such as our web site, email reflector, and the
> plaques we sponsor. Team formation, results, hints & kinks and more can
> be found on the reflector, so its a great resource. I would think that
> EVERY club member would want to be on the list, to participate in
> discussions about what we have in common
> - radio contesting.
> 
> 	If you are getting this, you are already on the list, but you can
> recommend others to join as well. Its is quick and easy, and can be
> done
> here:
> http://mail.louisianacontestclub.org/mailman/listinfo/lcc_louisianacont
> estclub.org
> . This can save lots of time and your messages will post instantly,
> rather than waiting until a moderator takes time to review then first.
> 
> 	The only possible catch, is that to post, your message must come
> from the email address you joined with.  If I join as
> <mycall>@arrl.net, then messages from <mycall>@<mycall>.net or
> <myname>@mywork.com will bounce. A nice measure to keep non-members
> from spamming our list. Thanks for the help & understanding and good
> contesting.
> 
> 73!
> Mark, K5ER
> 
> 
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