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Paul Gale · April 8th, 2008, 05:00 AM

Is there any way to check if there's a problem with email notifications for subscribed threads and forums?

My email notification stopped working about 2 weeks ago and I've had nothing since. No changes this end and checked spam folders/settings etc and can't see anything obvious.

Anyone having this problem too?

Thanks.

Chris Hurd · April 8th, 2008, 07:59 AM

Sorry Paul, I show you to be in Automatic Thread Subscription Mode with instant email notification. No idea what the problem could be. If anyone else has this problem, please speak up.

Lorinda Norton · April 8th, 2008, 08:59 AM

It's been well over six months since it stopped working for me--probably closer to a year.

p.s. to Chris: Speaking of email, I sent two to your crowded inbox last week. I hope they got through.

Chris Hurd · April 8th, 2008, 09:43 AM

Hi Lorinda, last week I replied to both of your messages immediately -- I hope they got through to you!

Lorinda Norton · April 8th, 2008, 10:03 AM

Nope. I told myself mine got lost rather than worry they were too stupid for comment! :)

Chris Hurd · April 8th, 2008, 11:01 AM

Lorinda could you please shoot me an email from whatever address you use most often -- I'll forward my replies from last week directly to that address. Thanks!

Lorinda Norton · April 8th, 2008, 09:46 PM

Hey Paul! Chris fixed my notification problem by asking for a different email address!

I’ve used the original address since I became a member here. Don’t know what caused the glitch, but by changing my account info here today to my gmail address I am now receiving notifications. You might try a different one and see what happens. :)

Lorinda Norton · April 9th, 2008, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorinda Norton

...by changing my account info here today to my gmail address I am now receiving notifications.

...and I'd forgotten how irritating they can be. ;)

Paul Gale · April 13th, 2008, 03:51 AM

Thanks for your replies guys. The problem is now fixed - may be useful for someone else to know what it was:

I have an Exchange server with an anti-spam prog, GFI mailessentials. As part of this, it uses a DNS blacklist. One of the DNS blacklist services relays.ordb.org has recently ceased operation but with the side affect that it was blocking every single sender mail domain!!! With that entry removed, all is well again :)

Paul.

April 8th, 2008, 05:00 AM	#1
Paul Gale Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 425	Email notifications? Is there any way to check if there's a problem with email notifications for subscribed threads and forums? My email notification stopped working about 2 weeks ago and I've had nothing since. No changes this end and checked spam folders/settings etc and can't see anything obvious. Anyone having this problem too? Thanks.

April 8th, 2008, 07:59 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	Sorry Paul, I show you to be in Automatic Thread Subscription Mode with instant email notification. No idea what the problem could be. If anyone else has this problem, please speak up. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 8th, 2008, 08:59 AM	#3
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	It's been well over six months since it stopped working for me--probably closer to a year. p.s. to Chris: Speaking of email, I sent two to your crowded inbox last week. I hope they got through. __________________ Lorinda

April 8th, 2008, 09:43 AM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	Hi Lorinda, last week I replied to both of your messages immediately -- I hope they got through to you! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 8th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#5
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Nope. I told myself mine got lost rather than worry they were too stupid for comment! :) __________________ Lorinda Last edited by Lorinda Norton; April 8th, 2008 at 10:24 PM.

April 8th, 2008, 11:01 AM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	Lorinda could you please shoot me an email from whatever address you use most often -- I'll forward my replies from last week directly to that address. Thanks! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 8th, 2008, 09:46 PM	#7
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Hey Paul! Chris fixed my notification problem by asking for a different email address! I’ve used the original address since I became a member here. Don’t know what caused the glitch, but by changing my account info here today to my gmail address I am now receiving notifications. You might try a different one and see what happens. :) __________________ Lorinda

April 13th, 2008, 03:51 AM	#9
Paul Gale Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 425	Fixed Thanks for your replies guys. The problem is now fixed - may be useful for someone else to know what it was: I have an Exchange server with an anti-spam prog, GFI mailessentials. As part of this, it uses a DNS blacklist. One of the DNS blacklist services relays.ordb.org has recently ceased operation but with the side affect that it was blocking every single sender mail domain!!! With that entry removed, all is well again :) Paul.