If your list doesn't reject outside submissions then you're inviting spam.

Most lists tag their subject line in a useful manner.  If you filter on
this tag instead of the To: field, BCCs shouldn't be an issue...if it is an
issue to begin with.


On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 6:01 PM, Sam Whited <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 5:57 PM, Aahz Maruch <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Those of us familiar with netnews/Usenet will feel uncomfortable, but
> > unfortunately, it's the best option.
>
> My thoughts exactly (I miss my free usenet access), but I also
> disagree. If your list is configured to reject outside submissions,
> you're doing it wrong (as far as I'm concerned).  CCing multiple lists
> is the only way to at least attempt to keep the conversation going
> across multiple interested groups (note that I don't say that it's a
> `good' way, just as I don't say that email is by any means a `good'
> system).
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> —Sam
>
> P.S. BCCing lists on the other hand is a terrible thing that you
> should never do! It breaks everyone's filters / folders...
>
>
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