Mailer Error Messages
deeptech71 at gmail.com
deeptech71 at gmail.com
Wed Oct 31 20:46:33 PDT 2007
Jason C. Wells wrote:
> This is just a short little complaint. Could we please make mail
> exchange error messages just a little more understandable? For the rare
> occurrences where I actually get a legit non-spam induced bounce it
> would be nice to be able to quickly discern what happened.
>
> 1 - Don't use pronouns. "This domain is is blacklisted." Oh I see it
> was "THIS" domain that was blacklisted. That clears things up. Contact
> the postmaster? Oh I see "THE" postmaster.
>
> 2 - Say what you mean to say. ----- The following addresses had
> permanent fatal errors -----
> <example at example.com>
> Actually, the address probably didn't have any errors. It was probably
> some sort of anti-spam in play.
>
> 3 - Use complete sentences. Please include a subject and verb PLUS the
> reason why there is an error. "server.foo.com rejected server.bar.com
> for reason." "There is no mailbox suchandsuch at server.foo.com."
>
> (now I must wonder what sort of default sillyness my server spews to
> everyone else when every variety of spam malfeasance reflects of my MX)
>
> I used to think that running my own MX was neat. Now I am starting to
> think that this is the realm of wizards. Can mere mortals use the
> internet without ceaselessly battling with asshats? The fight is all
> gone out of me.
>
> Later,
> Jason
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I haven't had a chance to taste such messages in full color. Could you
send us your collection of the most annoying bot replies? :)
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