As far as I can gather from this discussion - there are only two
configuration-type steps you can take as a ListServ admin, to eliminate OOO
replies:

1.) Configure the CONTENT_FILTER Mail Template to prevent MUA's from sending
OOOs to the list for distribution and archiving.

2.) If your organization uses Exchange 2003, you can edit the registry to
suppress OOO replies to distribution lists:  SuppressOOFsToDistributionLists


These seem like two great suggestions.  Are there any more
configuration-type actions I can take to eliminate OOO replies? 


In addition to the configurations above, there are some administrative-type
actions that can be taken as well:

1.) Instruct all subscribers to forward to you any OOO items they see in
response to a list posting.

2.) The List Owner may change the offending recipient's subscription to
DIGEST or unsubscribe them.  


What other steps can be taken??

~jeff

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Kell [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 4:55 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Sender receiving OOO Replies

Jeff Kiesel wrote:
> So I think I have a better understanding of the OOO problem, and why
> ListServ setting won't stop it.
> 
> Outlook's autoresponder doesn't pay any attention to the Reply-To header.
> It responds to the From header.  So any OOO sent from an Outlook client,
> will never be sent to listserv, but right to the poster.
> 
> A different email client may have an autoresponder that uses the Reply-To
> header.  In this case the OOO will be sent to ListServ, and this is why we
> need to provide for OOO messages in CONTENT_FILTER.

Aaargh! 

Most of the OOOs are coming from Exchange.

Turn them off!

Location:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\ParametersSystem
Value: SuppressOOFsToDistributionLists
Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 1

Jeff