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

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-reply-to-individual-instead-of-topic-forum-mailing-list-feature/44905
**Category:** 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: ![scombs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/scombs/32/48616_2.png) [@scombs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/scombs)
#### Post date: [10월 4, 2016, 2:40오전 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-reply-to-individual-instead-of-topic-forum-mailing-list-feature/44905/35 "2016-10-04T02:40:19Z")

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You can see how I added the **private reply** option with a link in the email footer at

> [@Customize email notification footer with links to reply privately and see user profiles](https://meta.discourse.org/t/email-notification-footer-with-links-for-reply-privately-sender-profile-and-user-profile/50305):
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> To help transition listserv and email users to the online forum, I added the following footer to the reply-by-email notification. I thought I would share. The email footer View Thread or reply to this email. Your response will be posted to the site and emailed to the group. Reply to sender privately about this topic. Visit sender’s profile for more info. Update your profile and set your email preferences. View Email Tips for help on posting by email. How to implement Admin → Customize →…

Exposing the email was a limiting factor for me with this plug in.

Also not sure users would understand the reply vs reply-all distinction so I like the link method better.

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