Oops! Sorry, group, but while I'm here ... STOP THIS THREAD! IT'S OFF-TOPIC, AND IT'S A BAD IDEA, ANYWAY! On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 jb1@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > 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 I do not quote your message because I wish that Sebastien reads my 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! > >
