RE: [Exim] opinion on unconditional accept for postmaster

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> > > - refuse Email that fails SMTP callbacks, even to postmaster
> > > The SMTP callback rejection should include the reason why the mail
is
> > > being rejected (i.e. unbounceable Email)
> >
> > I'd love to - but I've been told I can't !

The reason I can't set the 'postmaster and bounce callback rejections' in
the
first place is that some of our client and supplier companies don't allow
bounces and/or mail to postmaster - despite my prompting. Rejecting all mail

from them would get me into really hot and very deep water.... very quickly!

> If you set the autoresponder, as shown below, you should, otherwise,
you're
> accepting mail for postmaster, and then failing to answer to it since the
> bounce address doesn't accept mail.
>
> > > - accept mail to postmaster and send an autoresponder message giving
your
> > > guidelines and explaining how to contact you for each kind of
problem.
> >
> > Hadn't thought of that! Nice idea - thanks !
>
> Yep, but see above.

I guess I'll have to take that on the chin <grin>

Tony
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