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SirAndy
post Mar 29 2019, 10:02 PM
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When you get a notification(!) email from 914world that looks like the one below, please read the very first line in that email and try to understand the meaning of the words.
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PS: Do i sound bitter? Demeaning even? Well yes, yes i do, thanks for asking ...


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From: 914World.com
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2019 5:52 PM
To: xxxxxxxx@gmail.com
Subject: You have a new personal message ( 914World.com )

*** PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ***

xxxxxxxx,
yyyyyyyy has sent you a new personal message on 914world.com!

You can read the message by following the link below:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...p;MSID=abcdefgh

Regards,

The 914World.com team.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php
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Tom_T
post Mar 29 2019, 10:08 PM
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Andy -

You may have to directly contact the particular offender(s) of this, since it's apparently spread from the topic notice emails, to the PMs now. Because there must be just a few clueless members out there, unless ....

Is there any chance that it could be a bot or hacker causing you grief on this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

If just a DAM (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) , then sorry you have to go thru it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

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post Mar 30 2019, 12:20 PM
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Mar 29 2019, 09:08 PM) *
Is there any chance that it could be a bot or hacker causing you grief on this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

No, people actually reply with question, pictures, stories about their dog, you name it, they write it.

All in a reply to a notification email that clearly states "DO NOT REPLY".
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post Mar 30 2019, 12:29 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 30 2019, 02:20 PM) *

QUOTE(Tom_T @ Mar 29 2019, 09:08 PM) *
Is there any chance that it could be a bot or hacker causing you grief on this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

No, people actually reply with question, pictures, stories about their dog, you name it, they write it.

All in a reply to a notification email that clearly states "DO NOT REPLY".
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I've done it on pelican since the email notification includes the response from the sender. It's just automatic to reply. At least we now know how to annoy Andy.
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post Mar 30 2019, 01:51 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 30 2019, 11:29 AM) *
I've done it on pelican since the email notification includes the response from the sender. It's just automatic to reply. At least we now know how to annoy Andy.

That's why i removed the actual content and added the "DO NOT REPLY" in all caps at the beginning of the email.

Apparently, that still isn't enough ...
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post Mar 30 2019, 06:44 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 30 2019, 10:20 AM) *

QUOTE(Tom_T @ Mar 29 2019, 09:08 PM) *
Is there any chance that it could be a bot or hacker causing you grief on this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

No, people actually reply with question, pictures, stories about their dog, you name it, they write it.

All in a reply to a notification email that clearly states "DO NOT REPLY".
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Hmmm, I can email you photos of my guinea pig. But only if I get a notification to do so. Thanks for not chucking the whole lot of us.
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post Mar 30 2019, 07:21 PM
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So, what are you trying to say?
What is your point?
Stop being so circumspect and wishy-washy.
You need to try to be a little more direct if you want people to understand what you are saying.


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post Mar 31 2019, 06:30 PM
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I am starting to sense a lack of empathy from Andy for those who can't read or comprehend...

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post Mar 31 2019, 06:56 PM
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I am so hopeful I get one now.
Just so I can reply, knowing only Andy can read it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 1 2019, 08:39 AM
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What exactly does "reply" mean, and how does one go about "not" doing it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Apr 1 2019, 09:04 AM
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Hey Andy, at work we have used a couple things to thwart this:

If possible within the platform:

- Add "DO NOT REPLY" as a prefix in the Subject Line.
- Make it look like it came from DoNotReply@914world.com
- Return an Undelivered Error email if a reply is sent.

Good luck!
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post Apr 1 2019, 10:21 AM
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And we are all replying to this after it says do not reply In the title??
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post Apr 1 2019, 10:46 AM
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I didn't have the time to read this, but I take it you reply even if it says do not reply?
It can't be donut reply...that would be sticky in the DVD drive....

Anyways I promise to reply.

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post Apr 1 2019, 10:59 AM
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MB911 has it right, 12 replies to this thread that CLEARLY and in BOLD LETTERING, says "Do not reply"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Might need to make that a little bigger for everyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead horse.gif)

But also many thanks (again and again) to Andy for putting up with all of us so we have a place to solve our many problems (some 914 related and some not) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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