ffmpeg | branch: master | Lou Logan <l...@lrcd.com> | Thu Apr 18 12:01:57 2019 -0800| [d7e8e62797d80032471410ff2ae568a482f0f8b4] | committer: Lou Logan
doc/mailing-list-faq: add DMARC munging Signed-off-by: Lou Logan <l...@lrcd.com> > http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/ffmpeg.git/?a=commit;h=d7e8e62797d80032471410ff2ae568a482f0f8b4 --- doc/mailing-list-faq.texi | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/mailing-list-faq.texi b/doc/mailing-list-faq.texi index 132c037554..9c202d690a 100644 --- a/doc/mailing-list-faq.texi +++ b/doc/mailing-list-faq.texi @@ -257,6 +257,21 @@ with the subject @emph{set delivery off}. To re-enable mail delivery send a message to @email{ffmpeg-user-request@@ffmpeg.org} with the subject @emph{set delivery on}. +@section Why is the mailing list munging my address? + +This is due to subscribers that use a mail service with a DMARC reject policy +which adds difficulties to mailing list operators. + +The mailing list must re-write (munge) the @emph{From:} header for such users; +otherwise their mail service will reject and bounce the message resulting in +automatic unsubscribing from the mailing list. + +When sending a message these users will see @emph{via <mailing list name>} +added to their name and the @emph{From:} address munged to the address of +the particular mailing list. + +If you want to avoid this then please use a different mail service. + @chapter Rules and Etiquette @section What are the rules and the proper etiquette? _______________________________________________ ffmpeg-cvslog mailing list ffmpeg-cvslog@ffmpeg.org https://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-cvslog To unsubscribe, visit link above, or email ffmpeg-cvslog-requ...@ffmpeg.org with subject "unsubscribe".