create a distribution list and a public folder
set the email address for the public folder to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
add the public folder as a member of the distribution list.
go to the permissions tab of the public folder properties in Outlook.  Give
the folder default permissions > contributor (Exchange 2000 set anonymous to
contributor)

Go to the properties of the public folder in outlook and click on stuff
until you find the folder assistant.
Add rule.
In the to: field, select the distribution list created in the beginning.
Select reply with template and type in the reply text and subject > save and
close. click ok.. Blah, blah. Be sure to note in the body of the reply that
"This is an
autoresponse.  Please do not respond to this message."

click add rule, select delete, say ok to "this rule will fire for all
incoming messages..."

(make sure that the reply rule is noted before the delete rule.)

-----Original Message-----
From: Whitlock, Teresa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 2:15 PM
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: OOF replies to the Internet


What is *correctly*?  I'm getting a request from someone for an auto-reply
and I'd like to know if it's possible to do without a problem.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 12:25 PM
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: OOF replies to the Internet


Automatic replies that are setup *correctly* will NOT cause mail loops...
Allowing OOFS to the internet:

<Tom Meunier>
"I'm not in, but you have hit and now verified a live address.  Please put
me on your "A" list for resale to other spammers."

"I'm the president of the company, and obviously wealthy.  Since I've just
told you I'm away for two weeks, please go to the county tax assessor's web
site and look up the location of my residence.  Help yourself."

"Hello customer.  I'm not in, and you can try contacting someone else in my
firm who wants your business.  The bonus is, however, all on you, as I'm too
lazy to delegate my email to somebody else while away.  Please don't go
visit our competitor, who is far too professional to send you an ascii
answering machine message like this." </Tom Meunier>

-----Original Message-----
From: Sargent, Rob [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 12:05 PM
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: OOF replies to the Internet


Though we'd never open automatic replies to the Internet, in reading some of
the discussions in the archives it appears some don't see a problem with
allowing OOFs to the Internet.  How does this work to avoid mail loops?
...does it just send one reply per sender, in the same way it works
internally?

Also, I'm assuming that the "auto-reply to the Internet issue" remains the
same for Exchange 2000 as in 5.5 = BAD.   True?

Thanks!

Rob Sargent

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