'I looked over my setting after posting earlier today. I don't keep
the list email address in my directory which may be why I have the
sender's email visible. If you populate the LIST email into your
local directory whatever you have in that as the "name" will over
ride whatever comes from the actual list.
On Apr 13, 2008, at 9:06 AM, mike_israel wrote:
Quote:
> Vic,
>
> Messages could list the individual as the sender but this would
> create two problems.
>
> 1) Your email address would be readily available to all the
> spambots that spider this and other lists. All the messages show up
> in Google, if your email address is included that would be visible
> to the world.
>
> As is, you see something like this:
> RE: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-19924] Re: IAOC Newsletter /
> Roster / InfoSplitPersonality
>
> IF you are a registered list member, and not a Spambot, you can
> take the extra step of going to the forum and looking up
> SplitPersonality.
>
> 2) Many messages might get trapped by spam filters as each would
> have a different email address.
>
> 3) Several members have all list messages automatically placed in
> one folder. You would need to know the name of every list member.
> If you get a message from hotbilge.AT.aol.com with a subject like
> "My engine is revving too fast" you probably would never even open
> it even though it might be a legitimate message.
>
> The last point is that people should not be posting messages to all
> 300 list members that are intended for an individual. The 299 other
> members do not really need to be seeing a message that states, "Did
> you receive my check for membership renewal ...?" In those cases
> the forum itself has a private messaging capability as well as the
> ability to click on someones name and send them an email.
>
> I'll give some thought to possible work arounds. Unfortunately,
> everything is ultimately a trade-off.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
>
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