Re: [ietf-smtp] Make username optional in email addresses

John Levine <johnl@taugh.com> Sat, 18 February 2023 18:48 UTC

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Subject: Re: [ietf-smtp] Make username optional in email addresses
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It appears that tjw ietf  <tjw.ietf@gmail.com> said:
>Speaking as a simple dns person
>
>_role.example.com TXT tjw.ietf@gmail.com
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>Is my fuel for the discussion 

Hmmn.

$ host -t rp abuse.net
abuse.net has RP record hostmaster.iecc.com. rp.services.net.

$ host -t txt rp.services.net
rp.services.net descriptive text "Taughannock Networks" "PO Box 727" "Trumansburg NY 14886" "+1 646 570 1224"

R's,
John