Seed / Seeding

Seed - A seed is a name that is placed on a mailing list, during the fulfillment process, that allows a list owner to monitor list usage. List seeds are also referred to as decoys.

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Source: NextMark, 19 August 2009 16:08:50, https://www.nextmark.com/resources/glossary-of-terms/ ?glossaryTermId=a0800000000F1P5AAK

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Seed - A dummy or decoy name inserted into a list.

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Source: Postcom, 06 April 2010 11:41:55, http://postcom.org/public/admail_image/glossary.htm

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Seeds - Additional names merged into the output order to determine if a mailing has been received or the number of times the list has been mailed.

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Source: Postcom, 06 April 2010 11:42:36, http://postcom.org/public/admail_image/glossary.htm

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Seeding - The insertion (by a list owner or user) of specific addresses into a mailing list to monitor or confirm: (1) that a mailing was executed at the proper time, or (2) the use (or illegal use) of a mailing list.

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Source: Digital Formatting Services, 02 January 2012 08:57:28, http://www.digitalformattingservices.com/vdp_glossary.htm  

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Seed - See decoy

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Source: Postcom, 02 March 2010 09:08:15, http://postcom.org/public/admail_image/glossary.htm