The great thing about mailing lists is that any topic can be discussed by the smartest minds. They may not always think alike, but in a thread on a list, they often do. This can result in similar replies to a question where one may be enough, and even more likely to take the discussion further.
More Email Quick Tips
Check Other Replies Before Replying on a Mailing List
You can easily avoid the deluge of similar messages by
- resisting the urge to reply to a particular mail immediately.
If you
- read all replies that have already been sent to the list
you can probably either reply to one of those, or make a point not raised already — or remain silent, if everything has been said already.
