Re: [BUG] list.orgmode.org managed to parse a message in future: 2023-10-29 [9.6.1 (release_9.6.1-223-gc8d20d @ /home/yantar92/.emacs.d/straight/build/org/)]

[Greg Minshall]

Jean Louis,

> Why did mailing list accept message from far future? It should not be
> so, that is bug to be reported.

there's an old internet adage to help achieve interoperability
(attributed to the late Jon Postel): be liberal in what you accept, and
conservative in what you send.

so, i wouldn't blame mail services for accepting mail with odd dates.
but, i would question MUAs (like mh-e, mutt, etc., i guess) that allow
one to send e-mail with odd dates.  (i mean, i guess if the person
stands on their head and swears up and down that they mean to do it,
... :)

cheers, Greg