Josh, The two issues were that because of the “munged” headers to be Amazon compliant, some programs couldn’t “rebuild” the proper order of threads, resulting in multiple threads or things out of order. There were only a few people that were complaining (which I fully understand, BTW) but it was different than most normal threads.
The 2nd issue was related to the sender email address having to be not used/exposed for people to be able to see the direct email address to send PM, etc. Since most people were OK with it, we had to push it down the stack of work to properly test the other options, which were NOT easy to pull off. Amazon is great, very reliability and we don’t have server bounces (like none) but they have a LOT of specific things to do to make it happen. This seemingly made a simple process much more complicated but there are trade-offs in life. Long term, we will all be happy with the consistency, which was both Chuck and my goal. Paul From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman via Af Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 12:44 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Adjustments to the AFMUG lists / Amazon Didn't know it was broken. Gmail works just fine. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 12:42 PM, David via Af <af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com>> wrote: YEAAA a threading FIX On 12/30/2014 11:18 AM, Curtis Brotherton via Af wrote: Here comes the Amazon Verification Email � Click the link in the email, and that will verify your email address as valid with Amazon.� � I will be flipping the switch tomorrow that restores the headers to display the actual person and email address of the sender (which also fixes the threading)��� ☺ � =============== Curtis Brotherton PDMNet (772) 564-6800 � From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Paul McCall via Af Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 10:55 AM To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com> Subject: [AFMUG] Adjustments to the AFMUG lists / Amazon � Well�� � As you all probably are aware, PDMNet has been managing the AFMUG list for Chuck and we have been using Amazon to do it.� There were some bumps to get it off the ground as Amazon has VERY specific/strict methods that have to be adhered to in order to send email through their servers.� That has resulted in a few differences in the way the list emails look/act with certain clients, and MUCH debate has gone on about it on the list ☺�� � In early November, we used our test environment with Amazon to test how things would work if we went the �Amazon verified email� method, whereby each new subscriber to the list would first get prompted with an Amazon email verification request, and then the AFMUG verification email.� This method seems to work just fine (we actively used it like that internally for a week or so) and it handles all the backend �stuff� just like we want it to.)�� The email headers then work like they would in any other mail server. � We queried the AFMUG list and there was no resistance to us making the changes and adding Amazon verification, but we just got slammed with other projects and didn�t pull the trigger on the switchover.� Since November, all new subscribers to the list HAVE BEEN required to do the Amazon verification as part of the AFMUG signup. � We are now ready to pull the trigger on the changes to get everyone else Amazon verified so we can make the changes to the email headers, etc. � Here�s what will happen�. � All existing AFMUG subscribers that have not been Amazon verified (most of you) will get an email by the end of today from Amazon to verify your email address.� The verification emails are good for 24 hours only.� The email does NOT say anything about AFMUG unfortunately, and we can�t change it so just be looking for it, check SPAM folders, etc.� �Probably on Friday, we will turn on �normal headers�.�� If you have not been Amazon verified at that point, you will still get emails but if you send any emails to the list they will NOT go through. �We will monitor the changes closely� and make any adjustments that are needed along the way. � To recap, you will get an Amazon verification email shortly.� It�s important.� Follow the instructions please. � Paul McCall, Pres. PDMNet / Florida Broadband 658 Old Dixie Highway Vero Beach, FL 32962 772-564-6800<tel:772-564-6800> office 772-473-0352<tel:772-473-0352> cell www.pdmnet.com<http://www.pdmnet.com/> pa...@pdmnet.net<mailto:pa...@pdmnet.net> �
