IEEE 802.1 Email Lists
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Updated June 1, 2017

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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