Greetings fellow Lurkers, Got this note and I would like to clarify the ramifications here.
Regards, Paul Flint, Director Barre Open Systems Institute On Sat, Feb 7, 2026 at 7:11 AM Marcantonio Rendino < [email protected]> wrote: > 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]. > > * 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. > >
