[olug] Re: COX user are unable to receive mail from OLUG ( http://www.olug.org )

[Darren Alexander]

If you show that log entry that was included in the forward to your smtp 
administrator, it will be obvious what the problem is. 

deferral: 
Connected_to_68.6.19.3_but_greeting_failed./Remote_host_said:_421_fed1mt
ai02.cox.net_connection_refused_from_[216.40.17.98]/

Cox's smtp server is refusing connections from the olug.org smtp 
server.  That means that all members of the OLUG mailing list that use 
Cox are unable to receive updates to the list.  I simply would like to 
know why.  At first I thought this may be a result of some new spam 
policy, but I still receive tons of spam.

Here is that log entry again, which is a reprint from a message that was 
sent to you from  brian at omaha.org who is the mail administrator for OLUG 
(Omaha Linux Users Group).

deferral: 
Connected_to_68.6.19.3_but_greeting_failed./Remote_host_said:_421_fed1mt
ai02.cox.net_connection_refused_from_[216.40.17.98]/

Cox can be my friend in the digital age in two ways: 
    1) Start using a spam filter such as SpamAssassin or DSPAM on your 
smtp server.
    2) Lower you prices

Without at least these two things, Cox's slogan might as well be "The 
Only Game In Town".

Thanks,

-Darren Alexander

Cox eCare HSI wrote:

Dear Darren

Thank you for your email.

I'm not quite sure I understand what the problem is that you are 
experiencing.  Please reply to this email with more details pertaining 
to the situation, and I will be happy to assist you further.

I apologize for any inconvenience that may have been caused.  If we can 
be of any additional service to you, please do not hesitate to contact 
us again.  Thank you for choosing Cox Communications as your friend in 
the digital age.

Sincerely,
STC - Janette W.
Cox High Speed Internet
Online Support Team
  




>     Now if only they where so punitive to the hundreds of spammers
>     that get to use their smtp server.
>     Do you know why they have done this?
>
>     Brian Roberson wrote:
>
>>     I am sending this to all the cox.net email address's that where
>>     removed from the list due to the following error:
>>
>>     Nov 22 11:42:32 users qmail: 1069522952.286191 delivery 163702:
>>     deferral:
>>     Connected_to_68.6.19.3_but_greeting_failed./Remote_host_said:_421_fed1mtai02.cox.net_connection_refused_from_[216.40.17.98]/
>>
>>
>>     Cox does not want to receive email from olug.org
>>     COX SUPPORT : - If you would like to get ahold of me directly,
>>     feel free to at the number(s) below
>>
>>
>>     Brian Roberson
>>     Director, Information Systems
>>     Aim Institute
>>     desk://402.345.5025 x157
>>     cell://402.305.8082
>>
>>
>>
>>      
>>
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