Looking at list message headers, I see that it mentions "Precedence: list" as do most widely used list managers like the open source Majordomo and Mailman systems. Other lists use "Precedence: bulk". According to RFC 3834, the "Precedence" header field is strictly not recommended, but says that autoresponders (e.g. out-of-office-notification (ooon) systems) may choose not to respond.
Smart ooon systems (like the open source "vacation" autoresponder available on any Linux/UNIX server) don't send ooons to lists or other bulk mail senders that identify themselves as such using the Precedence header field, as it's more or less universally undesirable to do so (just like the use of return receipts for list posts). Unfortunately, it's clear that many subscribers on this list don't use ooon services that recognise the "list" designation - perhaps they can raise their games (especially given that the software required is completely free for them to use). Apparently even Microsoft Exchange is smart enough to avoid sending ooon to messages flagged with the Precedence: bulk or list. A brief survey of Google indicates that Lotus Domino mail may not be, however... not sure about other widely used mail systems. Regards, Dave Joe Ortenzi wrote: > this would be a useful and important addition to the mailing guidelines > I would have to say, yes. > > Joe > > On 06/11/2008, at 8:47 AM, Brett Patterson wrote: > >> Oh. I have always just set mine up to not send out for specific e-mail >> addresses. Sorry, did not mean to exasperate the issue. I did not know >> it was one. >> >> On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 4:32 PM, Paul Bennett <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >> >> Just auto replies from list members away on leave (who have set >> their 'out of office' setting to 'on') >> >> It is annoying, but in saying that I'm probably guilty of it at >> times ;) >> >> >> ******************************************************************* >> List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm >> Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm >> Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> ******************************************************************* >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Brett P. >> >> ******************************************************************* >> List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm >> Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm >> Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> ******************************************************************* > > ================================ > Joseph Ortenzi > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > +61 (0)434 047 804 > http://www.typingthevoid.com > http://twitter.com/wheelyweb > http://www.linkedin.com/in/jortenzi > Skype:wheelyweb > > http://au.movember.com/mospace/1714401 > > > ******************************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ******************************************************************* -- Dave Lane = Egressive Ltd = [EMAIL PROTECTED] = m: +64 21 229 8147 p: +64 3 9633733 = Linux: it just tastes better = nosoftwarepatents http://egressive.com ==== we only use open standards: http://w3.org Effusion Group Founding Member =========== http://effusiongroup.com ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
