# Is there any reason use "no-reply@example.com" for author tag in rss? **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature\ **Created:** [11월 21, 2014, 3:02오전 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-reason-use-no-reply-example-com-for-author-tag-in-rss/22371 "2014-11-21T03:02:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
**Author:** ![jaming](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jaming/32/41227_2.png) [@jaming](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jaming)\ **Post date:** [11월 22, 2014, 2:06오전 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-reason-use-no-reply-example-com-for-author-tag-in-rss/22371/7 "2014-11-22T02:06:58Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > It’s because the RSS spec says > > > [@](#): > > > > It’s the email address of the author of the item I think the issue is “[no-reply@example.com](mailto:no-reply@example.com)” is not the email address of the author of the item—it is hardcoded. Seems like a bug to me. Have a look: ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/e/e/eee1a4a4d0a69696c71c6409be9059c6c126a608.png) Source of screenshot: > [@Is there any reason use "no-reply@example.com" for author tag in rss?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-reason-use-no-reply-example-com-for-author-tag-in-rss/22371.rss): > > Look below code, line number 17. Is there any reason use “[no-reply@example.com](mailto:no-reply@example.com)”? How about remove “[no-reply@example.com](mailto:no-reply@example.com)” on list.rss.erb? --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-any-reason-use-no-reply-example-com-for-author-tag-in-rss/22371)._