> -----Original Message----- > From: Dougie Nisbet [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 8:22 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Mailing List says I'm bouncing emails > > > On Tuesday 10 August 2004 14:01, Peter Bowyer wrote: > > > > > It was the ISP's MTA that rejected (not bounced) the message. > 212.159.11.36 > > is mx.core.plus.net > > What's the difference between a 'rejection' and a 'bounce'. Happy for a > pointer to RTFM or to a FAQ if it's too OT. >
A bounce means the message was accepted initially and for one reason or another it was rejected after receipt and a message stating that was sent to the sender. If it's rejected it is never actually accepted for delivery by the receiving end. Bouncing mail now days is not a good idea with so much spam and viruses you can't be sure the bounce will end up going to the actual sender. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
