Subj : Fromaddr question
To   : Nil Alexandrov
From : Nick Boel
Date : Sun Sep 14 2025 08:56:22

Hey Nil!

On Sun, Sep 14 2025 07:17:14 -0500, you wrote:

> I understand that part but still why using a point number as a
> username before the @ symbol? Why writing the FTN address in reverse
> order? Why not follow say http://ftsc.org/docs/frl-1002.001
> user.name@pPP.fFF.nNN.zZZ.gateway.domain ?

I agree here. If there were to be any way to email a person through some sort of gateway or other, it should probably follow this method. Although, just to be fair here, the above is also in reverse order, it just also includes a user name and gateway domain. > Also, there is a bug with the X-SMAPI-From field, which I will try
> to investigate later
> X-SMAPI-From: Dmitry Protasoff <0:0/0.0> > X-SMAPI-To: Nil A <2:5001/100.1>

I've noticed this as well in the past and never really thought anything of it, until you brought it up.

Regards,
Nick

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