> On 3 Jun 2020, at 16:59, Robert L Mathews via mailop <mailop@mailop.org> > wrote: > > On 6/2/20 6:35 AM, Tim Bray via mailop wrote: >> Is there way I could force my email address to be double opt in? >> Like register with you, confirm my address, and then any of your >> customers who try to add me, I get a `please confirm` email. > > If large ESPs who consider themselves reputable added a consistent > header saying whether the subscription had been confirmed ("double opt > in"), that could be used in combination with DKIM source verification to > provide positive and negative filtering.
You do know that spammers run ESPs and consider themselves reputable, yes? How useful will the header be when they start putting it in even when the mail isn’t confirmed? > Then Mailchimp and their customers could decide for themselves whether > the improved inbox placement is worth the claimed hassle of double-opt-in. Do you have evidence of the improved inbox placement? laura -- Having an Email Crisis? We can help! 800 823-9674 Laura Atkins Word to the Wise la...@wordtothewise.com (650) 437-0741 Email Delivery Blog: https://wordtothewise.com/blog
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