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The RFC has a specified regex for validating email that absolutely nobody uses. Given that, matching on an @ (if you do it at all - even that is a bad idea. Jus
by krageon 5y ago
The RFC has a specified regex for validating email that absolutely nobody uses. Given that, matching on an @ (if you do it at all - even that is a bad idea. Just send an email) is the easiest approach that you're least likely to mess up.
- hu3 5y agoTotally agree with just sending an email and see if it sticks. Perhaps tech giants could sponsor a new RFC for email addresses.
- krageon 5y agoA tech giant sponsored RFC would just be what (US) tech giants feel is convenient and nothing else. I am vehemently opposed to them getting an even bigger say in how the internet works, it's going downhill fast enough as it is.