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Vol. 15 · No. 124 · Saturday, 17 October 2026

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Point/counterpoint: Do not reply to this email vs. Please remove me from this distro list

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The following is a point/counterpoint discussion about the best way to respond to a mass reply-all email. The point will be presented by USARCENT, while the counterpoint will be presented by various people on the email chain.

POINT: Sent by USARCENT at 11:23 A.M.: "This email was accidentally distributed to all 45,000 soldiers currently assigned to U.S. Army Central Command (USARCENT), and was not intended to be read by every recipient. Please delete this email immediately, without making any copies, and do not use the Reply or Reply All functions to respond, as this could put significant strain on our Outlook system.

COUNTERPOINT: Sent by SSG JOHNSTON, MARCUS L. at 11:25 A.M.: "Please remove me from this distribution list."

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