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From: galvin@udel-dewey.ARPA (James M Galvin)
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Subject: Re: loop detection
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Date: Tue, 18-Feb-86 09:51:59 EST
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> I'm all for exploders that remove their real From: address and make it
> a Really-From: header, so replying goes to the list and not the
> sender

I don't agree.  I'm all for mail systems that require a From: field and
reject mail without it.

Actually, what you are suggesting is available internally from MMDF.
BRL wrote a list processor which changes the From: field as it is
known to the MTA's to "list-request".  This means the actual message
itself is not altered, but as the message is passed from host to host,
each host is told that the From: address is "list-request".  Now, if
we could teach the remaining mail systems to keep this information
around instead of looking in the message for it the world would be
a better place.

The next step is to teach mail user agents about a "Reply-To:" field.
If they would let you insert one then individuals could specify
to keep the discussion on the mailing list, not in his/her personal
mailbox.  Note mine.

Time to be quiet.  I am beginning to sound religious.

Jim