One mailgroup. 7000+ users who don’t know why they’re on it.

The Catalyst [T=0]

I have no idea that my stupid question is about to start some shit.

“Could someone please let me know if I can join this group as I need access to the [mailgroup] ASAP.”

The Initially Curious [T=1]

Well now, what’s this? An email to a group I don’t recognize! I’d better ask everyone what’s going on.

“Hello, I’m not sure why I am on this distribution?”
“I am not sure why I am receiving these messages. Can someone please remove me from this email distribution list please?”

The Meetoos [T=2]

That applies to me also! Everyone should know.

“Hello, I am also not sure why I am on this distribution list.”
“Ditto. Not sure how I am on the list.”
“Same.”
“Me too. Please take me off.”
“Me too… Can someone tell what this group is about?”

The Unamused [T=3]

These people are stupid. I’d better let them know.

“Please do not reply ALL”
“Let’s not do a reply all please. I am not supposed to be in the list either, but a reply all is adding spam on top of spam..”
“Before this gets out of hand, please do not reply to all including the [mailgroup]….. It has tons of folks on it….. thank you ..”
“FOLKS: STOP THESE MAILS, PLEASE. [sender of initial mail]: CALL THE HELP DESK!”

The Late Comers [T=4]

Hello! Where did all these emails come from? I should respond right away and let everyone know I don’t understand how email works.

“Can you please remove me from this distribution list?”
“Same here.”
“+1″
“Please remove me”

The Outraged [T=5]

Seriously! These people are really stupid! Don’t they know that every reply gets sent to thousands of people? Even just one more response causes several more to respond back! It’s a vicious cycle!

.. I’d better let everyone know!

“Everyone – please stop replying all to a mailgroup with 7,500 members!! If you don’t want to be on it, follow up directly with the owners”
“It is possible to remove yourself, there are over 7500 members so probably best that each person doesn’t reply to all saying they shouldn’t be on here!”
“Can people please stop replying with “me too”. It’s doing nothing but adding to E-mail load.”
“Guys, This is really not hard. Stop replying to all. [Simple instructions for manually removing yourself from list]. The emails have stopped for me.”
“Hi All. Please stop replying to this thread and simply unsubscribe from group [simple instructions for manually removing yourself from list].”

The Witty Observer [T=6]

I see what’s going on here.

“Awesome chicken and egg situation here – you can’t tell everyone to stop replying all without replying all”

The Braindead [T=20]

“Please remove me from this group”