From: broughps@aol.com   
      
   On Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 5:01:53 AM UTC-4, BobC wrote:   
   > In article <0nXz32G2IZFbFwqJ@255soft.uk>, G6JPG-255@255soft.uk says...   
   > >   
   > > In message <1npvs10.wra7y8135pwyyN%nemo@erewhon.invalid>, John Hill   
   > >  writes:   
   > > >J. P. Gilliver (John)  wrote:   
   > > >   
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   >   
   > > The problem does _appear_ to be with the combination of Google Groups,   
   > > and/or its user interface, and its use by gmail users. Although it is   
   > > _possible_ for those reading us by that means to send a private email   
   > > reply, the "post followup" option seems to be the one easiest to use;   
   > > also, it would _appear_ that the date, though as you say visible, is not   
   > > obvious to them. Also, there must be _something_ about the interface   
   > > that encourages them to quote very little of the post they are   
   > > responding to, sometimes none, and certainly usually not enough that   
   > > anyone seeing just their new post will be able to know what they're on   
   > > about.   
   > >   
   > >   
   > I've been looking at Google Groups and it seems that there the various   
   > posts are threaded so that it isn't necessary to quote earlier messages   
   > if you only expect the reply to be seen via Google Groups.   
   >   
   > The other issue is I can see no way to use Google Groups to send a   
   > private email reply as the email address of the sender is disguised by   
   > Google.   
   >   
   >   
   > --   
   > BobC   
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   > Change "null" to "familyhistory" in reply address.   
      
   On Google Groups the email address is only hidden if the original poster of a   
   message makes sure their email address is hidden or blocks them out when   
   replying. I see everyone's email addresses as rule.   
      
   Broughps   
      
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