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Anthony Del Rosso <[log in to unmask]>
Thu, 9 Aug 2001 11:52:11 -0400
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Hello,

This has to do with the fact that when a message goes through to a list the
original destination information is obliterated from the TO and CC lines.
As I explain if I send a message:

TO: [log in to unmask]
cc: [log in to unmask]

When the message comes through the LSoft list there is NO READILY VISIBLE
CLUE that the message was also sent to JOE.  The context of the message may
DEPEND on that information being visible.

Most redistribution lists attempt to preserve the original TO/CC header
information as much as possible.  Listserv lists strip it out completely,
and replaces ALL of the original destination info with a simple:

TO: [log in to unmask]

This destroys the context of the original addressees.
Why ? and is there something we can do to prevent this.

Thank you..

--Anthony

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