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by sssparkkk 2967 days ago
Been thinking of switching back from Inbox to Gmail for one single annoying and IMO stupid design decision: if there are multiple recepients for the email the main reply button will by default perform a reply all. Had me look like a dork a few times, replying to everyone that I can't make it to a party or something.

Anyone else been bitten by this?
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hokoto 2967 days ago
I think the party host who is sending his invitations without using bcc is to blame here.

I use gmail mainly for business related mails and the default reply-all makes a lot sense - almost all the time other recipients ( managers, clients etc) are there to be kept in loop. If you forgot and just reply to it, then you have send the same mail again - or worse you never notice it.

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sssparkkk 2966 days ago
The party host is not using bcc because he/she wants everyone to be aware of who has been invited to the party.

I guess it boils down to your default usage of email; I've never had an email client before Inbox that does 'reply all' by default.

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aembleton 2966 days ago
Yes, I've been bitten by this and there is no way to switch it off in settings.
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