Just a test

[Robert Brockway]

On Sat, 1 May 2010, Christopher Browne wrote:

> But it is quite possible, nay likely, that it's leaving the sender off the 
> list of recipients on the basis that sender has obviously already seen the 
> message.  I think that's what I normally observe (or, I suppose, don't!)

I certainly do see my posts to this list, which is how I like it for all 
lists.

On 2010-05-01, at 16:58, John Sellens <jsellens-Iv5KO+h6AVB+Y12zHexnB0EOCMrvLtNR at public.gmane.org> 
wrote:
>> There are very few cases in which it makes any sense at all
>> for a list member to send a "test message" to everyone else
>> on a mailing list.  If you suspect you're having problems
>> with a list, contact the list owner, who is likely in the
>> best position to help you.  For all the other people on
>> the list, it's just useless noise

On the few cases that I've felt the need to send a test message (ie, 
alternatives like contacting the list admin have failed) I disguise it as 
a joke.  I get to see my message back and (hopefully) everyone gets a 
laugh.

A lot of lists will filter out posts that have "test" in the subject line, 
so sending a raw test message may return false data anyway :)

Cheers,

Rob

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