Mail loop cc
A mail loop with a CC!
A mail loop with a CC (carbon copy) occurs when an email is sent to multiple recipients, and one of those recipients responds to the email, causing the email to be sent back to the original sender, who then forwards it to the same group of recipients again, and so on. This creates a loop where the email is repeatedly sent back and forth between the same group of people.
Here's an example of how this might happen:
- John sends an email to a group of colleagues, including Bob, Alice, and Charlie, with a CC to his manager, Mike.
- Bob responds to the email, and his response is sent back to John, who then forwards it to the same group of colleagues, including Mike.
- Mike, who is CC'd on the email, responds to Bob's message, and his response is sent back to John, who then forwards it to the same group of colleagues again.
- This process continues, with each person responding to the previous message and sending it back to the original sender, who then forwards it to the same group of people again.
Mail loops with CCs can be frustrating and wasteful, as they can consume a lot of bandwidth and storage space. They can also lead to confusion and duplication of effort, as multiple people may respond to the same message without realizing that others have already done so.
To avoid mail loops with CCs, it's a good idea to:
- Use BCC (blind carbon copy) instead of CC, which hides the recipient's email addresses from each other.
- Use a mailing list or distribution list to send emails to a group of people, rather than sending individual emails to each person.
- Use a email client or service that allows you to track and manage email threads, making it easier to keep track of who has responded and who hasn't.
- Be mindful of who you CC on an email, and only include people who really need to be involved in the conversation.