Re[2]: how to stop auto-reply loop?

[Peter Westley <peterj @ hpautorf . aus . hp . com>]

On 09 Apr 1997 12:12:37 -0400 Rich Pieri <rich.pieri@prescienttech.com> wrote:
: 
: PW> Is there a built in way that Mj can detect and stop a potential
: PW> auto-reply loop?
: 
: No.  Such loops are impossible to detect before they happen.  All you can
: do is fix the damage once they occour by:
: 
: * Set up a taboo_header or taboo_body that filters on something unique that
:   occours in the looping message.  This will prevent loops originating at a
:   particular site from continuing.

OK thanks I'll try that.

: 
: * Remove any and all reply_to mailboxes.  This will prevent 99% of all mail
:   loops before they start.

Would you mind explaining this one more fully?

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Peter Westley