On Thu, Jan 09, 2003 at 06:23:24PM -0500, Barry A. Warsaw wrote: > > >>>>> "AB" == Andrew Billinghurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > AB> I have been asked some questions about the mailing list header > AB> line Precedence: ... after having mail blocked by ISPs for > AB> use of the extension Precedence: junk and Precedence: bulk, > AB> both of which I understand are very appropriate for mailing > AB> lists. [...] > This RFC was written in 1997 and I'd say by now this header is a > little less of at least the "controversial" and "discouraged" tags. > Seems pretty common for mailing list managers, and darn near required > for vacation programs. :)
I'll second that notion. There are a number of poorly written auto-responders whose only saving grace is that they spot a Precedence line and don't reply, saving everyone a mail loop. Out of curiosity, which ISPs are blocking based on this header? Omar
