Re: [mlmmj] Resent-From + subonlypost

On 10 Apr 2010, at 20:34, Morten Shearman Kirkegaard wrote:
> On Thu, 2010-04-08 at 00:07 +0100, Sabahattin Gucukoglu wrote:
>> Sometimes I "Redirect" (RFC 5322 Resent-* fields) directly to my list.
>> The From: header thus is the original From:. You might guess the
>> problem: I'll redirect, then because subonlypost is set, a bounce will
>> confuse the original sender.
>>
>> Please can mlmmj support the Resent-From for the checks requiring a
>> check against the original sender prior to the From: field?
>
> No.
>
> Quoting RFC 5322:
>
> Resent fields are strictly informational. They MUST NOT be used in the
> normal processing of replies or other such automatic actions on
> messages.

That's right. So how does this prevent using Resent-From before From? (Remember, you don't ever use those fields for any kind of non-delivery notifications, only the return address, envelope sender.)

> BTW: would it be possible to implement nomail subscription
>> automatically using a response to an initial post?
>
> Could you rephrase that?

The idea is, sometimes someone wants to reply-all, including to a list, when they get into a thread someone quotes a list on. Given the chance they may not want to subscribe but would, one time, reply to a message asking them if they want to post (like Dan's qsecretary). When they reply, they get subscribed nomail, and the original post goes through. So it's a bit like TMDA in front of a list, only much faster and more useful. :-)

Cheers,
Sabahattin