[nos-bbs] Winlink CC headers opinions ? comments ?

Charles J. Hargrove n2nov at n2nov.net
Fri Jul 10 11:23:09 EDT 2026


Make it adjustable in case we would need to have targeted CCs to users
as opposed to public bulletins in message areas.

On 7/10/2026 10:03 AM, Maiko Langelaar (Personal) wrote:
> That is an INSANE number of CC entries in the mail header.
> 
> Can anyone give me a reason WHY we should not ignore CC entries.
> 
> How many of you would actually be able to deliver to the CC entries within
> your own bbs setups ? I could add a flag something like :
> 
>     mbox winlink ignoreCC *[from From: xxxx]
> 
> But is there any point ? Opinion ? Comments ?
> 
> I mean, really this can apply to ANY area, not just Wl2k
> 
> Maiko / VE4KLM
> 
> On 6/24/26 08:09, David Lounsbury wrote:
>> Problem: After receiving a Winlink email with a large number of CCs
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