>Incorrect autoreplies come from clients that do not understand the >"precedence: bulk" header. So the problem is not with the mail server that >hosts the list.
Clients or recipient mail servers? (Just a little confused...) >As for the big bug with BCC headers, I am not sure what that has got to do >with faulty autoreplies - especially as I had already referred to the >autoreply discussion itself as being off-topic. But anyway, there IS a Yes it is off topic and since we were off topic already....you are right it has nothing to do with the discussion, I just assumed that since he was subscribed to the WUG list he might use Imail as well....there is a huge gap of logic there - my bad dude :P. Anyway, I have checked and his MTA at least is Micro$oft. I have added an auto-reply to my account just to see what happens when an Imail server receives a message with "precedence: bulk" header. >small bug with the IMail server that only occurs in certain situations - and >it's logged and being fixed. >Mark Symons >Ipswitch, Inc >Augusta GA, Have a great day Mark, Craig. :) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Craig Gittens Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 15:37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [WhatsUp Forum] test Run over the hallway and point that out. :) I believe Imail also has a big bug with BCC headers currently. Craig. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark Symons Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 4:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [WhatsUp Forum] test At the risk of drifting off-topic... Messages from a list should not generate the autoreply whilst normal email should. Examine the headers on this message and you will see the following: Precedence: bulk The autoreply agent should be looking for such a header when determining whether or not the message comes from a list. See: http://search.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-palme-mailext-headers-06.txt ..which is an update of RFC2076. The definition of the Precedence header includes the following.. "Other uses is to control automatic replies and to control return-of-content facilities, and to stop mailing list loops." The problem is that the same definition also says "Non-standard, controversial, widely used." Which explains why many autoresponders get it right and some do not. Mark Symons Ipswitch, Inc Augusta GA -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Goodwin, James E. Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 09:22 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [WhatsUp Forum] test Since I received this message, your test didn't work. Please don't leave your office with these settings turned on. I receive enough email already. Thanks...Jim -----Original Message----- From: Nguyen Nguyen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 9:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [WhatsUp Forum] test Just testing my Out of Office autoreply. Nguyen Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html to be removed from this list. An Archive of this list is available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/whatsup_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html to be removed from this list. An Archive of this list is available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/whatsup_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/
