# Allow reply-to individual instead of topic/forum (mailing list feature)

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**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [5월 27, 2016, 2:24오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-reply-to-individual-instead-of-topic-forum-mailing-list-feature/44905 "2016-05-27T14:24:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![erlend\_sh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/erlend_sh/32/119475_2.png) [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\
**Post date:** [6월 2, 2016, 2:34오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-reply-to-individual-instead-of-topic-forum-mailing-list-feature/44905/17 "2016-06-02T14:34:16Z")

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> [@tarek](#):
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> I propose this as making more sense: If the user hits “Reply”, then it goes ONLY to the user who sent the message. If they “Reply to All” from the mail client, then it will go to the Topic. This would behave more like normal mailing lists.

Is that really how “normal mailing lists” work? Google Groups, easily the most popular mailing list platform in existence, does not appear to work this way. By default, my reply will be to the mailing list address and noone else.

I like @scombs’ proposal to add a special PM button and have that open a new email dialogue. It’s not prone to user error; there are no surprises here as there could be if we’re getting involved with Reply/Reply-to-all conventions.

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