>>>>> "CVR" == Chuq Von Rospach <chuqui@plaidworks.com> writes:
CVR> So, would it be reasonable for mail list software to coerce a Bcc: of
CVR> a list to a CC: in the header? At least then it'd be listed in the
CVR> mail headers where a user will see it. I don't see any real negatives
CVR> to it, but perhaps I'm missing something.
Well, there's the view that the header should be inviolate. Doing what you
propose is one short step away from munging From: or To: (people seem to
variously ask for either) to show the list address. Some might say that
subject tags constitute the same step down the slippery slope.
You could also say that filtering software that can't look at the envelope
sender just plain sucks, and that users of such software should change or
learn to cope.
Finally, if the list name doesn't show in any header, you could just say
it's indistinguishable on the surface from spam and punt it. Otherwise it
makes spam look like it was actually sent directly.
I don't know what's best, really (although reasonable filters really should
be able to filter on envelope sender). Because of the current anti-spam
frenzy I'm apt to choose the latter myself and just inform the members not
to Bcc: the list. I think more lists are going this way.
- J<
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