All,
I have changed the email group back. I know that some didn't like the chain of emails. But, it is for reasons like this trade that we keep everyone in the loop all the time. It allows us to see what others are thinking and what they will post. It allows for better coverage and communication.
So, I have changed the group back to the way it was. All replies will go to everyone. Any other format of discussion would have resulted in the same amount of notifications anyway.
This method is better for our site. As was suggested before, you can go into your settings and look at collating the emails into a report that you get one time. You can simply delete the emails if they annoy you.
But, ideally, I want the Jays Journal staff to be a place of free and open communication. It is in our best interests as a site.