so… the LISTSERV had trouble (see below) because it was delivering mail in such a way as to trigger spam filters (see URL in "last reported error") - and its response to this, is to delete my address from the list - and victim-blame me 😏
I'd call that an erroneous response; the disagreement is between anti-spam policies at the receiving mailserver, and the LISTSERV sending config. having run large mailserver infrastructure before, I'm intimately familiar with the problem. it's a pain (caused by the _other_ jerks out there, who send real spam, and worse) - but it is the way of the email world now. and unfortunately, a pain which will likely get worse over time, having an increasing negative impact on users of any infrastructure which doesn't adapt to changing conditions - frequently; yet another unfortunate game of whack-a-mole. FWIW > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "UVM LISTSERV Server (17.5)" <[email protected]> > … > You have been automatically deleted from the VAGUE list (Vermont Area Group > of Unix Enthusiasts) as a result of repeated delivery error reports from your > mail system. This action was based on the list's automatic error monitoring > policy and has not been reviewed or otherwise confirmed by a person. If you > receive this message, then there is a problem. While you are obviously able > to receive mail, your mail system has been regularly reporting that your > account did not exist or that you were otherwise permanently unable to > receive mail. Here is some information that may assist you in determining the > cause of this problem: > > * The deleted subscription address is [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > > * The first error was reported on 2026-02-02. > > * Since then, a total of 2 delivery errors have been received. > > * The last reported error was: 5.7.1 554 5.7.1 [BS01] Message rejected due to > local policy. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204137 > > Please do not ignore this message. While you can re-subscribe to the list, it > is important for you to report this problem to your mail administrator so > that it can be solved. This problem is not specific to the VAGUE list and may > also affect your other mail. Anyone trying to send you mail during the same > time frame might have received the same errors for the same reason.
