Re: The Fine Art of Replying to messages received via a mailing list (Was: unsubscribe)

Josef 'Jupp' SCHUGT wrote:
> Hi!
>
> At Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:12:12 -0700, James Britt wrote:
>
> > This request must go to the list controller account:
> >
> > ruby-doc-ctl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> One of the Best Current Practices of using mailing lists is that
> off-topic topics SHOULD be dealt with in privat communication.
Does it count that I also sent a copy directly to the poster?  And that 
I used both channels to help ensure the message was received?
James