Mail from the list
List email frequently contains URLs for documents or other information. Sometimes a URL may be broken into two
lines by either the sending or receiving email tool. If that happens, you may need to reassemble the parts
of the URL to use it. Extended discussion of broken URLs is unnecessary.
Any mail with a From header field containing the list address, or any of the addresses related to
the list (e.g., owner-listname), is either spam, or the result of address spoofing.
List email is checked for viruses by the IEEE. Typically, a virus is removed before the message reaches the
list, and the mail is blocked. However, there is no guarantee that all will be caught. If the subject or
purported author looks questionable, handle it with caution.
Spam is unwelcome and usually blocked. If any reaches the list, you can assume the administrator is working
on additional defenses.
List mail NOT received
The administrator receives reports of delivery failures. The administrator may suspend email to a persistently
failing address. Subscribers can restart delivery themselves or request help from the administrator. If you restart
delivery without correcting the problem, the administrator will probably suspend it again.
Hint: Make certain your mailbox has not exceeded its storage quota!
The administrator tries to notify subscribers of problems, and test messages are sent to the failing address.
If an address remains unreachable, it is eventually deleted from the list.
Subscribers may suspend and restart delivery of 802.1 email for their own convenience, without triggering any
administrative measures.
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