Re: email for adding material to the Servas website

[Jonny Sågänger]

Thank you Michael,

this was a very clear and concise message.

Is "mail reflector" the same thing as an "alias" email adress?

All the best,

Jonny 

2013/11/21 Michael Silbert <sil...@mcmaster.ca>

The add_to_...@servas.org address is a "mail reflector" and not a
mailbox. It does not receive and store messages.

Any email messages sent to:

     add_to_...@servas.org

will be accepted and then immediately and automatically redirected to:

     reneeg...@hotmail.com; and
     a.bha...@student.unimelb.edu.au

Renee and Arun will both receive email sent to this mail reflector at
their "regular" existing email addresses.

Cheers,

Michael

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On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:55:19 +0100 Jonny Sågänger <jon...@gmail.com>

wrote:
> Hi,
> I received this from Renee Gendron:
>
> Allo Jonny,
>
> I don't have access to the add_to_website email.
>
> Regards,
> R.
>
> Regards
> Jonny
>
>
> 2013/11/20 Michael Silbert <sil...@mcmaster.ca>
>
> > Done.
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> > ---
> > On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:29:46 +0100 Jonny Sågänger
> <jon...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Michael and Mark,
> > > Alan Stone just got a bright idea.
> > >
> > > Could you possibly make its intention become reality?
> > > 1, Could you  create this email adress:
> > >  add_to_...@servas.org
> > >
> > > 2. Please connect the following email adresses to that adress:
> > > Renee Gendron
> > >  reneeg...@hotmail.com
> > > Arun Bharatula
> > >  a.bha...@student.unimelb.edu.au
> > > Will be new webmaster on servas.org after Renee
> > > //Jonny
> > >
> > >
> > > 2013/11/19 Alan Stone <stonecr...@me.com>
> > >
> > > > Previously, all information that is intended to go up on the
> Servas
> > > web
> > > > site has been sent to Renee at her personal email address. Now
> that
> > > she’s
> > > > leaving it might be a good idea to have a “…@servas.org” email
> > > address
> > > > that’s more appropriate. Probably “webm...@servas.org” should
> be
> > > > limited to specific issues and problems for the webmaster to
> > > handle. Maybe
> > > > something specific like “websi...@servas.org” or “
> > > > add_to_...@servas.org” would be more appropriate so it’s
> clear
> > > that
> > > > it’s new material for the web site but I leave that up to you
> and
> > > however
> > > > the site administration structure is going to be organised.
> > > >
> > > > The reason I bring this up is that we’ve always had Renee’s
> Hotmail
> > > > address listed in SI News on the last page in the “Submitting
> > > Articles”
> > > > section. We should really change this soon - if not with this
> > > issue.
> > > >
> > > > So, if you can provide me with another email address to use it
> > > would be
> > > > great (maybe one already exists). If not, we will proceed with
> hers
> > > for now
> > > > unless you have a better idea.
> > > >
> > > > Please advise at your earliest convenience.
> > > >
> > > > Alan
> > > >
> > > >  *Alan Stone*
> > > >
> > > > Email: stonecr...@mac.com • SKYPE: stoney1059
> > > >
> > > > Greece: +30 22650-41650 / +30 6948-477-691 • Los Angeles via
> > > SkypeIn:
> > > > 818-237-9507
> > > >
> > > > Connect with me on Facebook:
> > > facebook.com/alanNstone<http://www.facebook.com/alanNstone>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > * "There is nothing new in this world except the history you do
> not
> > > > know.'' Harry S. Truman *
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >

[Jonny Sågänger]

Ok,

thanks for that explanation.

//Jonny

2013/11/21 Michael Silbert <sil...@mcmaster.ca>

I've heard it argued both ways, Jonny. I tend to think of an "alias" as
a "mail reflector" with one recipient. For example I would refer to
pres...@servas.org and alias for jon...@gmail.com.

Michael

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On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:30:25 +0100 Jonny Sågänger <jon...@gmail.com>

[Jonny Sågänger]

Yes, I agree this is interesting.

Michael, thank you for enlighten us in the world of email admin!

Cheers,

Jonny 

2013/11/22 Alan Stone <stonecr...@me.com>

Very interesting. I had never heard the term “Mail Reflector” before. Here’s a short definition for anyone interested in knowing more: http://searchsoa.techtarget.com/definition/e-mail-reflector

In the past I’ve always created a user mailbox and added a forward to the recipients personal email. I can see one distinct advantage to a “Mail Reflector” is that it doesn’t keep incoming mail on the host server (well, I suppose some might consider that a possible disadvantage, too, as there’s no longer a back-up). 

I’ll have to see if the web host I work with has that product. It would save a lot of maintenance work for both myself and one of my clients in keeping there many mailboxes cleaned out.

Alan

Alan Stone

Email: stonecr...@mac.com • SKYPE: stoney1059

Greece: +30 22650-41650 / +30 6948-477-691 • Los Angeles via SkypeIn: 818-237-9507

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"There is nothing new in this world

except the history you do not know.''

Harry S. Truman