at last...

n54 · Post by **n54** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 12:52 pm

had some problems but i'm finally here *shakes head at sourceforge mail server*

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*looks at ceiling*

well guess i'll have to post someting useful later...

*off to choose avatar pic*

Post by **Tank Program** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 12:53 pm

If anyone else has any problems getting their activation e-mail let me know... It might be my mailserver...

Lack-a-daisical · Post by **Lack-a-daisical** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 5:14 pm

how long should it take to receive the email?

Post by **Tank Program** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 5:21 pm

I don't know for sure. The mail server is running on the same system as these forums so it is probably lined up and sent out or someting. But, generally with the same type of mailserver but on different computers I have had it send e-mail in seconds, I would guess much of it has to do with the receiving end as well as the sending end. If it don't come in the next 12hrs post again and I'll activate you manually. It's just one of those weird things I can't explain. (Cause I'm not sure how it's supposed to work...)

RUDEBOY! · Post by **RUDEBOY!** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 9:56 pm

I got my confirmation message in about 5 minutes dont know wahts goin on with everyone elses. might just be overload on the source server

Post by **Tank Program** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 10:07 pm

For there to be an overload on this mail server, where the registration mail gets sent from, there would have to be about 1000 people signing up a day, cause this mail server is dedicated. (It runs on same comp as this thingy.) Anyway, I'll check the mail server logs and see what's going on on this end...

Post by **Tank Program** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:37 pm

I checked the logs, there were none, so I checked the settings and enabled the logs. Along with checking the settings I noticed that the outgoing domain name was incorrect, so the recieving servers would have been unable to do a reverse look up to make sure the e-mail came from a good source. In other words, I think it's better now, but only time will tell. (I was wondering why I wasn't getting any notifications of new posts myself...)

lack-a-daisical · Post by **lack-a-daisical** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:05 pm

well.. i still havent receivend any mail.

Post by **Tank Program** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 10:10 pm

Well... I don't know. We'll just have to wait a while I guess.... I'll delete your account so you can sign up again if you want. Or, I can activate you manually... Your choice. I'm still wating on the logs some, so it's just to wait, activate or delete. Your choice.

n54 · Post by **n54** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 8:59 am

aha Tank Program that explains it...

i bet you 25 armagoshdarn ladder points that for example sourceforge's maileserver (used my e-mail address there in the first attempt to sign up) does a reverse lookup as an anti-spam measure

all servers should do the same so..

Post by **Tank Program** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:03 am

Well, I think it's better now...

lackadadjflajds · Post by **lackadadjflajds** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:15 pm

I choose.... ACTIVATE!

Post by **Tank Program** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 6:21 pm

Your activated now, and I hope this mail thing sorts itself out soon. (Or, I'll have to find a better mail server or something.)