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> > >
> > Fixing an email-client is not always an option.
> > Many emailclients respond to the Reply To header, like described in RFC822
> >
> > "the presence of the "Reply-to" field SUPER-SEDES the sending of a reply to the
> > person named
> > in the "From" field."
> >
> > My opinion is, let this maillist work (if possible) according this RFC,
> > and most people are happy
>
> The mailing list software ALREADY works according to RFC 822. Go back,
> re-read the sentence you just posted and note that the emphasis belongs
> on the word "reply" not on "super-sedes" [sic].
You are right, I cited the wrong sentence, this one is better, also from RFC 822
4.4.3. REPLY-TO / RESENT-REPLY-TO
This field provides a general mechanism for indicating any
mailbox(es) to which responses are to be sent. Three typical
uses for this feature can be distinguished. In the first
case, the author(s) may not have regular machine-based mail-
boxes and therefore wish(es) to indicate an alternate machine
address. In the second case, an author may wish additional
persons to be made aware of, or responsible for, replies. A
somewhat different use may be of some help to "text message
teleconferencing" groups equipped with automatic distribution
services: include the address of that service in the "Reply-
To" field of all messages submitted to the teleconference;
then participants can "reply" to conference submissions to
guarantee the correct distribution of any submission of their
own.
Note: The "Return-Path" field is added by the mail transport
service, at the time of final deliver. It is intended
to identify a path back to the orginator of the mes-
sage. The "Reply-To" field is added by the message
originator and is intended to direct replies.
4.4.4. AUTOMATIC USE OF FROM / SENDER / REPLY-TO
For systems which automatically generate address lists for
replies to messages, the following recommendations are made:
o The "Sender" field mailbox should be sent notices of
any problems in transport or delivery of the original
messages. If there is no "Sender" field, then the
"From" field mailbox should be used.
o The "Sender" field mailbox should NEVER be used
automatically, in a recipient's reply message.
o If the "Reply-To" field exists, then the reply should
go to the addresses indicated in that field and not to
the address(es) indicated in the "From" field.
Kind regards
Bert Verhees
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