To THE MODERATOR message Unable to Post

jmd · Unread post by **jmd** » 19 Mar 2007, 01:03

I have been getting the message when trying to reply to certain topics " RAN INTO PROBLEMS SENDING MAIL RESPONSE 501 5.5.4 INVALID ADDRESS.

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Wondering if any others are having problems.

Clogzz · Unread post by **Clogzz** » 19 Mar 2007, 01:11

[dead link] /forum/viewtopic.php?t=17705

jmd · Unread post by **jmd** » 19 Mar 2007, 01:37

Thanks Clogzz. I saw that after I had posted, but that problem seemed to have been solved last Dec/Jan. & thought I had better post again, in case the problem is starting up again

Unread post by **alan s** » 19 Mar 2007, 01:43

Can't seem to get to the bottom of it completely although of late it hasn't been too much of a problem.
I think at times they do maintenance and if you happen to be trying to post at the time, you get caught in the middle of it and providors never seem to advise about these things unless thay have a major catastrophe.

Alan S

Mandrake · Unread post by **Mandrake** » 19 Mar 2007, 07:02

Hi Alan,

I think I've mentioned this before (as I'm somewhat familiar with phpBB, or at least used to be) but I'm pretty sure this problem is caused by a typo in a members email address in their profile.

The triggering event is when anyone tries to post to a thread for which this member (or members, there could be more than one person with the problem) has chosen "watch this topic for replies".

When phpBB tries to email notification of new replies the email address typo causes an error.

As an admin can you scan a thread known to have this problem to see who has it flagged for "watching" ? Or is there a way you can quickly scan through the email addresses of recently logged on users and spot the mistake visually ?

It must be someone who at least logs in occasionally if it still happens on new threads, as they have to start watching a thread after it is created.

Also, could everyone PLEASE check their email address in their profile for typos (like a misplaced dot) and if you find something fix it, and let alan know.

Thanks

Regards,
Simon