Mail to users that don't exist

Berek Halfhand · 2-5-02, 06:21 AM

I have just received 2 seperate emails deliverd to one of my pop accounts, addressed to users that don't exist. Is this normal or just a bug? If normal, could I please get this removed.... One sure fire way to cop heaps of spam (of which they where). I tested it myself and the mail was delivered.

Regards. Ian.

EDITED

Berek Halfhand · 2-5-02, 06:51 AM

Doh! sorry. Just reread some of the previous threads and found an answer. BUT can I turn the *@kool off without killing anything??

Regards. Ian.

2-5-02, 07:22 AM

No, I would not advise just "turning off" your catch-all alias. Direct it to your ISP account where you can just go through it and mass-delete the junk mail, just as you throw away your junk mail after the mailmain comes to visit.

Powweb's servers are designed to deliver *all* incoming mail to your domain. Welcome to the responsibility of domain ownership and management.

Berek Halfhand · 2-5-02, 07:53 AM

Thanks for that.
Yes it is simple to delete the junk but to me this is a Micro$oft Outlook type feature. If people can't remember an address, doesn't matter, just make one up.....

Regards. Ian.

2-5-02, 06:21 AM	#1
Berek Halfhand [H]arder than you.... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 79 Reputation: 5	Mail to users that don't exist I have just received 2 seperate emails deliverd to one of my pop accounts, addressed to users that don't exist. Is this normal or just a bug? If normal, could I please get this removed.... One sure fire way to cop heaps of spam (of which they where). I tested it myself and the mail was delivered. Regards. Ian. EDITED Last edited by Berek Halfhand; 2-5-02 at 07:54 AM..

2-5-02, 06:51 AM	#2
Berek Halfhand [H]arder than you.... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 79 Reputation: 5	Doh! sorry. Just reread some of the previous threads and found an answer. BUT can I turn the *@kool off without killing anything?? Regards. Ian.

2-5-02, 07:22 AM	#3
fcsnc Guest Posts: n/a	No, I would not advise just "turning off" your catch-all alias. Direct it to your ISP account where you can just go through it and mass-delete the junk mail, just as you throw away your junk mail after the mailmain comes to visit. Powweb's servers are designed to deliver all incoming mail to your domain. Welcome to the responsibility of domain ownership and management.

2-5-02, 07:53 AM	#4
Berek Halfhand [H]arder than you.... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 79 Reputation: 5	Thanks for that. Yes it is simple to delete the junk but to me this is a Micro$oft Outlook type feature. If people can't remember an address, doesn't matter, just make one up..... Regards. Ian.