Re: [Exim] Nice way to cut down on spam.

> On 2001-08-12 at 15:31 -0700, Eric Bullen wrote:
>> > Let's see if Eric's MTA bounces this reply...
>
>> It doesn't. Here's the IP of the MTA that sent your e-mail (taken from
>> your message header).
>>
>> X-FromHost: exim-colo-01.whoc.theplanet.co.uk [195.92.249.251.54278]
>
> It did. He sent the mail to two addresses, one directly to you, one to
> the list.
>
> He later posted to the list the bounce from the copy sent to you.

Ok. Didn't see it.

>
> If you're getting confused at this level, perhaps you should reconsider
> your actions and pay more attention to mailadmin who are less easily
> confused and who recommend against this.

This is hardly anything to get confused about. I appreciate the concern
though- with a 99.5% hitrate, I'll take my chances (which is hardly one).
Wait- it's down to 99% since Juha replied to me, and that bounced.

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