Re: Purpose of "test messages" is...?

Subject: Re: Purpose of "test messages" is...?
From: Jason Wynia <jwynia -at- AGRIS -dot- COM>
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 11:02:29 -0500

"Why are test messages posted here?"

The current rash of "test messages" are not necessarily the fault of
those whose names are attached to the messages. The first one was
likely sent with a version of Outlook or Microsoft Mail. Those programs
have an option to receive notice of whether or not the message was read
by the recipient. As far as I know these are also the only programs
that will give the receipt message and only if the list is set as the
response address. As a result, when a message containing that machine
request was sent to 4000+ people, many of whom use MS Mail or Outlook,
many receipt messages were generated. If you'll notice, a great many of
the "test messages" indicated "Not Read." These people intentionally
deleted the message. Unfortunately, that action sent the "Not Read"
receipt message to the entire list.

J Wynia
User Education Specialist
AGRIS Corporation
Minneapolis, MN

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