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[ietf-dkim] Sensitivity surrounding the "handling" tag

2007-10-30 15:23:31
Hi all!

I can easily see how the new "handling" tag might be perceived as backward progress on what's been an important theme for a while: the notion that SSP should not dictate receiver action. Personally, I think we've become a bit too sensitive on that front. Regardless, some text at the start of the handling= section might serve to shorten the microphone line at the next IETF - yeah right :P

How about this:

   handling= Non-compliant message handling request (plain-text; OPTIONAL).

NON-NORMATIVE EXPLANATION: Sender Signing Practices is not attempting to control or determine what recipients do with the email messages they receive. However, Sender Signing Practices is attempting to provide receivers with information from domain owners about what their wishes are with respect to messages purportedly sent by them. With this information in hand it is believed that receivers will be better equipped to make the decisions that seem best to them while at the same time allowing senders to offer input into that decision making process. The "handling" tag is designed to offer input from senders and is not intended to rigidly control receiver behavior.

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Arvel


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