RFC 5983 · EXPERIMENTAL · 2010

Mailing Lists and Internationalized Email Addresses

Overview

RFC 5983, “Mailing Lists and Internationalized Email Addresses”, is an Experimental document published in October 2010 by R. Gellens. It has been obsoleted by RFC 6783 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes considerations for mailing lists with the introduction of internationalized email addresses.

This document makes some specific recommendations on how mailing lists should act in various situations. This document defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Experimental” means

Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 6783
Other RFCs from 2010

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