What does [EXTERNAL] mean on a post
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What does [EXTERNAL] mean when it's the prefix of a Subject line, as in ? [EXTERNAL] [Group's Name] Actual Subject |
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On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 09:56 AM, Tom Field wrote:
That was likely added by someone's email client/program when they received it.? When they replied, it was included.? Information on merging topics is at /g/GroupManagersForum/wiki/How-To-Merge-Threads Duane -- Help: /static/help GMF's Wiki: /g/GroupManagersForum/wiki Search button at the top of Messages list A few site FAQs: /static/pricing#frequently-asked-questions |
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More precisely, administrators of large organizations like American Red Cross and State of North Carolina which use Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Office 365 can set an option which prefixes the subject with with "[EXTERNAL]" when at least one of the addressees is outside the enterprise. This cautions other internal recipients to be careful what they write in a "Reply All" message. |
Tom Field
Duane
Laurence Marks