[comp.os.vms] info-vax traffic.

gjc@BU-IT.BU.EDU (George J. Carrette) (01/28/88)

A test-message once in a while doesnt bother me, at least it shows
that someone is being responsible and trying to maintain his mail
system integrity.

However, is there something we can do about

Addressee: B8639
Reason: %MAIL-E-NOSUCHUSR, no such user B8639 at node RITA

Perhaps only INTERNET info-vax users are seeing this. But this
one problem is generating over 65% of my incoming mail traffic
the last couple weeks.

I really think the only way to deal with this sort of lossage is
by punitive measures. The redistribution site that is generating
the B8639 site should be removed, even from the master INFO-VAX
list at SRI, and even if that means hundreds of people stop getting
INFO-VAX. Then those people can do something about, either:
 a. getting B8639 removed from the lowest-possible-level
 b. getting JNET site, or whatever, to fix its mailer.

Vote?

-gjc

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