Re: [exim] Re: [CLUG-tech] moving to exim

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Author: Philip Hazel
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To: Nigel Metheringham
CC: exim-users, littlefoot8
Subject: Re: [exim] Re: [CLUG-tech] moving to exim
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, Nigel Metheringham wrote:

> The reasoning behind the current list setup (ie not having forced reply-
> to:) is that on list stuff should go to the list, but an equally valid
> (in fact encouraged) technique is to have off-list discussions with on-
> list summary postings. In the case of personal comments etc, they
> should definitely go off list.


There is currently a discussion on the ietf-822 list about replies. (Can
we salvage reply-to? Should we standardize Mail-Followup-to? Or what?)
There are two opposing camps, but one thing on which I think most are
agreed is that mailing list software should not be messing with
reply-to: headers.

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