hi jerry, who writes:
 
>One way of avoiding splitting the list might be to pause before hitting
>the reply button.  Should your answer go to the whole list or just to
>the sender?  Simple requests for basic information should go to the sender.
 
sorry for hitting my reply button so soon but: here, here!
 
Mark Horsnell,
Auckland, New Zealand
 
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