On Wed, Oct 14, 2026, at 11:43, William Weiner wrote:
> Hannah,
> 
> The concern is not what the spec says. It is what implementations build from 
> chain depth data once it is available. Spam filters and reputation systems 
> use available signals regardless of whether a BCP tells them to. A chain with 
> depth 1 is a different feature value than a chain with depth n>1, and systems 
> will train on that difference. The guidance exists so they do not infer more 
> meaning than is intended.  This is to address human factors concern.  

A huge chunk of email goes direct.  A chain with depth == 1 will be the common 
case.  I believe (and I think Hannah does too) that you are chasing a shadow 
here - there is no substance in this worry.

Bron.

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  Bron Gondwana, CEO, Fastmail Pty Ltd / Fastmail US LLC
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