Subj : routing test
To   : Morgan Collins
From : Alan Ianson
Date : Mon Aug 30 2021 15:29:24

Hello Morgan,

 AI>> The first thing I would check is that it is not your own node
 AI>> removing the path and seen bys from mail heading to zone 2. In my
 AI>> sbbsecho.ini I use ZoneBlindThreshold = 4 and that seems to do
 AI>> what I want it to do.

 MC> Okay.  I have set that option in my sbbsecho.ini, and I'm now sending
 MC> this message via my Zone 2 hub.  Hopefully this resolves the missing
 MC> PATH issue.

I don't see your node in the path or seen bys unfortunately.

 AI>> It is much better to leave path and seen by lines intact. If your
 AI>> link is the one removing them then ask your link if he has
 AI>> options to leave them intact. Most modern tossers can do that and
 AI>> and some older ones can't.

 MC> Ok, sounds good.  I appreciate the assistance.

Glad to help, if I can.

I can't know for certain but I am almost certain that your node was in the path and seen bys when it left your node and went to zone 2.

Is it possible you can have a look at the packet going to zone 2 before it is sent and have a look to be sure.

If it was in there (as it should be) then your Z2 link is stripping them. I would ask that link if they can change that behaviour, or link with a different node in Z2. If that link is running Synchronet they will also want "ZoneBlindThreshold = 4" in their sbbsecho.ini.

 MC> Morgan
 MC> --- SBBSecho 3.14-Linux
 MC>  * Origin: Halls of Valhalla -:- hovalbbs.com:2333 (1:218/840)
 MC> SEEN-BY: 153/757 154/10 221/6 229/664
 MC> @PATH: 221/6

 Ttyl :-),
         Al

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