Hello all-
In investigating an issue involving a large online NZ company's outbound
email - I read RFC822 which I have quoted below.
I note that this company is currently making use of apparently unmonitored
return addresses which generate an auto reply.
Given that my reading of RFC822 would suggest this is contrary to this (and
other relevant sections), and the obvious issues that this can cause for spam
filtering mechanisms like TMDA, I would like to know whether others find this
practice inappropriate, and if so, what action (if any) do they take against
the perpetrators?
Standard for ARPA Internet Text Messages
Since the critical function served by the "Sender" field is
identification of the agent responsible for sending mail and
since computer programs cannot be held accountable for their
behavior, it is strongly recommended that when a computer pro-
gram generates a message, the HUMAN who is responsible for
that program be referenced as part of the "Sender" field mail-
box specification.
