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Hi folks, without any official word from either AOL, or Rootsweb, it
seems like the AOL block has been lifted. Small comfort to those who
bounced off the lists...But we seem to be back, let the games
continue..:-)
Regards, (Uncle)Fred
Hi folks, currently, AOL is selectively blocking Rootsweb list mail,
ROOTSWEB is aware of the problem, and trying to work with AOL on
it..However, only pressure from AOL subscribers is likely to solve the
situation..
The bounces the admins are seeing are like the following...
<<< 554-(RLY:B1) The information presently available to AOL indicates
this
<<< 554-server is generating high volumes of member complaints from
AOL's
<<< 554-member base. Based on AOL's Unsolicited Bulk E-mail policy at
<<< 554-http://www.aol.com/info/bulkemail.html AOL may not accept
further
<<< 554-e-mail transactions from this server or domain. For more
information,
<<< 554 please visit http://postmaster.info.aol.com.
... while talking to mailin-01.mx.aol.com.:
Regards, Fred, ListAdmin