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Re: vm-resend-message should allow for a "Resent-Comment:" header

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From: James Cameron
Date: Wed, 07 Aug 1991 23:33
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>>>>> On 7 Aug 91 17:15:17 GMT, kyle@uunet.UU.NET (Kyle Jones) said:

Kyle> Joe Wells writes:
 > vm-resend-message should allow for a "Resent-Comment:" header, so I can
 > explain why I'm bouncing the message.  This should be a header so you
 > don't alter the message body.

Kyle> Hmmm.  Interesting idea, but there's no guarantee that the
Kyle> recipient will see the header or even know to look for it.

[...deleted rest of message...]

Kyle> Other opinions?

I would have to agree with Joe in this case.  There *should* be 
a header and the RFC points to the correct usage of it.  This
seems to be a perfect place for it.  

James

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