hey sNyx, email is FUBAR'd!

Rascally · #1 (**permalink**) Mar 16, 04

Okay, here's the deal.

So I couldn't figure out why the hell I never get any update notifications or crap to my mailbox. So I changed my address over to my shaw one, works fine.

So, since my other job happens to be running the security/abuse desk for a big carrier, I decided to troubleshoot the damn problem. :)

The IP address that you're sending the mail from has no reverse address. That means host.fnk.ca equals 216.7.169.80, but 216.7.169.80 does NOT equal host.fnk.ca. You need to contact your ISP and get them to do that for you. Most mailservers (it's in the RFC for SMTP) won't accept mail from a host with no reverse address. It's a simple anti-spam measure.

Yes, that's right. That means probably 50-70% of the mail that fnk sends out is bouncing right now. :(

Cheers.

Akeel · #2 (**permalink**) Mar 16, 04

NERDS.

Rascally · #3 (**permalink**) Mar 16, 04

Hey Akeel, take your drum and BEAT IT!

:kam:

Akeel · #4 (**permalink**) Mar 16, 04

man that was so funny...you must be a webmaster.

Rascally · #5 (**permalink**) Mar 16, 04

Hey, we're getting away from the topic here. Don't you have some Salt & Pepa to listen to?