On Wed, 28 Feb 2007, Jacques Goldberg wrote: > Dear XXX, > Sebastien requested to have his e-mail address retroactively hidden in > the archives. > I do not quote your message because I wish that Sebastien reads my > response too and you had not cc'ed him. > As both of you can see, your addresses are hidden, by writing to myself > with Bcc's to both of you. ... I sent the message to you, alone, because it's off-topic and the thread should die *quickly*. If you think it worthwile, I can send my reason for opposing redacted e-mail addresses to either the group or Sebastien alone (feel free to do so yourself). This message is also to you, alone; feel free to do with it as you please. I'm not surprised that the database doesn't lend itself to a simple search-and-replace. It was just a passing thought about how to implement a *bad idea*. Unfortunately, the send-to-yourself-and-bcc-to-others technique also appears to be a bad idea for two reasons. First, it does exactly the opposite of what Sebastien wants; it hides the recipient, but exposes the sender. Second, it looks like a lot of spam. If/when I get around to it I intend to write filter rules that rejects all e-mail that aren't properly addresses "To: " me!
