Subj : Re: mand checkincking node address before forwarding
To   : Vincent Coen
From : Wilfred van Velzen
Date : Sat May 07 2022 17:36:35

Hi Vincent,

On 2022-05-07 14:53:13, you wrote to me:

 VC>>> Is there a tool that will check any outbound / forwarding
 VC>>> netmails for valid addresses using the nodelist ?

 VC>>> mbse does not do this.

 >> And it's a good thing it doesn't! The nodelist never is 100% accurate
 >> or up-to-date...

 >> I think you are trying to solve/prevent the bouncing issue that
 >> happend this week. But that is a routing issue, not a matter of
 >> someone using the wrong address!

 VC> Nope, in most cases it was an invalid address and the nodelist I use is
 VC> 100% up to date assuming RC's are updating their segment and sending it up
 VC> the chain.

RC's are involved too, but it starts with the NC's, to get the right information to the RC's.

 VC> I do use the Z2DAILY node list as it IS updated daily !

Well, good that you use the most up-to-date version of the nodelist. But that's not what I'm saying. Even if you use the latest nodelist, that nodelist is never 100% up-to-date with reality... So for instance you might block routed netmail for nodes that are already active, but are not yet in the nodelist, because the NC/RC has not yet send in their update...

Routing issues should be solved in the routing table, not by blocking possible legit netmail with a netmail tracker...

Bye, Wilfred.

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