My understanding of this is that it is (or MAY be) used by intellingent
routers to prioritize packets. If something is labeled "bulk," it will be
handled like third class mail. Just like the post office prioritizes first
class mail, 'net routers will prioritize on the "Precedence" header. I'm
not sure if this is something actually in use, or if it was just a proposal.
Also, those mass mailer morons use it to prevent you from forging one of
their own autoresponders onto itself or someone else's autoresponder, and
causing a major feedback loop.
>Ta,
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