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Why not just have an easy button that you can click saying Do Not Allow Reply All?

I know that there are some ways you can limit reply-all availability, like in the URL linked here. But there's a note: If recipients open this email in other mail applications except Microsoft Outlook, such as opening on web page via web mailbox, they can reply all this email.

I'm semi-tech savvy but I'm no programmer. It feels like it should be easy to do, so either I'm totally wrong or email services are really missing out on a great thing they could do.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I use BCC semi-frequently at work because it prevents all kinds of (mostly unintentional) annoyances from my coworkers. Mostly with automated emails related to reports and/or our case management system. BCC is your best friend when used selectively.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just don't use it for mass mailing external addresses. That'll get you on a blacklist faster than you'd think.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just don't use it for mass mailing external addresses. That'll get you on a blacklist faster than you'd think.

What do you mean by this?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Putting a bunch of recipients in bcc to send out mass mail is what spammers do.
So if you also do this, you'll look like a spammer.
This may lead to your emails getting rejected by various mail servers in the future.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Ohhh, thanks for the info!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

My favorite thing is when I notice the chain is emailing people who don’t need to see it and Reply All after moving them to BCC (I add a note saying “moved X to BCC” for transparency).

People love me :-)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

At my office people tend to go way overboard with the number of CCs. I understand the need for communication and coordination on some things. But so much of it is just unnecessary-reflexive CYA and dilution of responsibility.