[Rule-list] mailing list privacy

[Chuck Moss]

On Fri, Feb 08, 2002 at 01:10:40AM +0100, Martin Stricker wrote:
> Chuck Moss wrote:
> 
> > Another option to consider is "Hide the sender of a message, replacing
> > it with the list address (Removes From, Sender and Reply-To fields)"
> > This one is more controversial.
> 
> I'm not sure about this one: Does it only affect the archive, or the
> mails sent from the list, too? I would like to know from whom a mail
> originates and be able to contact him/her off-list (if it goes too far
> off-topic). In the archives, at least if they remain public, it's a good
> idea to remove any mail addresses so spammers cannot harvest them.

So far as I know it effects both the mail list and the archive.  I don't
think there is an option to seperate the functionality. (at least in the
current version of mailman) ;-)

> 
> Another thing: Wouldn't it be a good idea to have a Reply-To: header in
> all list mail so replies will go to the list? (Yeah, I know about the
> discussions about this topic, I just want to know if you want it in or
> not).

I'm torn on this one.  I prefer having to make a conscious decision to send
to the list but that does put your email address out in the ether to be
picked up by spammers.  I am less concerned by that now that I block open
relays and use a differenet email address for each list I subscribe to.  
(mutt is good) For me I would probably vote no on the reply to:/ hide the
sender of message but i hate to have a list as spam bait.

Chuck


> 
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