RE: [iMS] Bounces - let's kick the dead horse one more time...

[Jason Bailey]

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Thanks, but thats not the issue. Previously I thought that iMS was sending a error email every time an email address was invalid. Turns out, mail servers are sending them. So, if an address of [EMAIL PROTECTED] does not exist, the yahoo server is thoughtful enough to send an email to the reply-to address stating so. This is a major problem should a number of email addresses be invalid. Our clients at the reply-to addresses are getting pummeled (which is wonderfully ironic when you think about it.)   I've tried the same params as in the previous thread included below to no avail. Just wondering if anyone has found a solution to the mess, or if there simply is no solution. -----Original Message----- From: William Vernon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 4:58 PM To: inFusion Support List Subject: RE: [iMS] Bounces - let's kick the dead horse one more time... Don't know about the sending part, but if you are referring to mail servers bouncing emails back to the wrong "Return_Path" address - try setting the SMTPFrom to the Return Path address.  This took care of ~90% of my bounces.   HTH, Bill ---- William Vernon          Omega Design Studio, Inc. President                  18 North Belmont Ave., Suite 16                                Indianapolis, IN 46222                                317.423.3568 http://4omega.com -----Original Message----- From: Jason Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 4:54 PM To: inFusion Support List Subject: RE: [iMS] Bounces - let's kick the dead horse one more time... Has anyone found a work around for mail servers sending messages for bad email addresses? -----Original Message----- From: Howie Hamlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 11:10 AM To: inFusion Support List Subject: Re: [iMS] Bounces - let's kick the dead horse one more time...   ----- Original Message ----- From: William Vernon To: inFusion Support List Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 12:04 PM Subject: [iMS] Bounces - let's kick the dead horse one more time... Sorry, but I kind of remember this question/answer but wanted to just double check...   I have the following header enabled in my messages:   SMTPFROM="#GetClient.company# <#Project.EmailFrom#>" FAILTO="#fail_address#" HEADER_Errors_To="#fail_address#" HEADER_Return_Path="#fail_address#" HEADER_Reply_To="#GetClient.company# <#Project.EmailReply#>" HEADER_From="#GetClient.company# <#Project.EmailFrom#>" My clients are getting a ton of messages coming in to them from the mailings.  Most of them are "Out of Office" messages that are simply going back to the 'From' address or 'Reply-to' address, which is fine - but they are also getting some bounces.  Is this because the email server on the other end is sending the 'bounced error' to the 'From/Reply-to' addresses instead of the 'Errors-to' address as they should?   Yes.  There is nothing to force the other mail server to send bounces properly.   My clients still want to get replies and have their email listed in the From, so I'm stuck with that.  I've been telling them that it is because some email servers choose to send it back to that particular address or don't recognize the 'Errors-to' header.  Am I simply blowing smoke or am I right?   You are correct...   HTH,   Howie   Thanks, Bill ---- William Vernon          Omega Design Studio, Inc. President                  18 North Belmont Ave., Suite 16                                Indianapolis, IN 46222                                317.423.3568 This list server is Powered by iMS "The Swiss Army Knife of Mail Servers" To leave this list please complete the form at http://www.coolfusion.com/iMSSupport.cfm Need an iMS Developer license? Sign up for a free license here: http://www.coolfusion.com/iMSDevelopers.cfm List archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/infusion-email%40eoscape.com/ Note: You are subscribed as archive@jab.org