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Re: I-D on automatic responses

2002-06-04 13:42:21


Keith Moore wrote:

 I also wanted to provide a Return-Date
header which could optionally be used by MUAs to flag an entry in the
address book ("is away until mm/dd") or by mailing lists to suspend
delivery automagically.

the last bit seems dubious - just because I won't respond to mail
for some period of time doesn't mean I don't want it to be sent to me.

If you don't implement the other features, this one provides a reasonable
escape hatch to the list owner. After 3 or 4 oof/notification messages in
a single day, flag the account.

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