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The infamous email loop!

An email loop occurs when an email is sent to a recipient who is also a CC (carbon copy) recipient, causing the email to bounce back to the original sender, and then to the CC recipient, and so on, creating a never-ending loop.

Here are some common scenarios that can lead to an email loop:

  1. CCing someone who is also a recipient: When you CC someone who is already a recipient of the email, it can create a loop. For example, if you send an email to John and CC Jane, and Jane is also a recipient of the email, the email will bounce back to you, and then to Jane, and so on.
  2. Using an email address that is also a CC recipient: If you use an email address that is also a CC recipient, it can create a loop. For example, if you send an email to [email protected] and CC [email protected], and [email protected] is also a recipient of the email, the email will bounce back to you, and then to [email protected], and so on.
  3. Using a mailing list or distribution list: If you use a mailing list or distribution list that includes the same email address multiple times, it can create a loop.

To avoid email loops, follow these best practices:

  1. Use the "To" field for primary recipients: Use the "To" field for the primary recipients of the email, and the "CC" field for secondary recipients who need to be informed but don't need to take action.
  2. Verify the email addresses: Before sending an email, verify that the email addresses you're using are not also CC recipients.
  3. Use a mailing list or distribution list wisely: If you need to send an email to a large group of people, use a mailing list or distribution list, but make sure it's not a duplicate list.
  4. Check for duplicate email addresses: Before sending an email, check for duplicate email addresses in the "To" and "CC" fields to avoid creating a loop.

If you do accidentally create an email loop, you can try the following:

  1. Stop sending the email: Stop sending the email to prevent further loops.
  2. Delete the email: Delete the email from your outbox or sent folder to prevent it from being resent.
  3. Contact the recipient: Contact the recipient who is causing the loop and ask them to stop responding to the email.

Remember, email loops can be frustrating and time-consuming to resolve. To avoid them, be mindful of your email recipients and use the "To" and "CC" fields wisely.