Issue/Question
- When I tried to send a message to a list, the list owner received an "uncaught bounce notification" message from Mailman.
Environment
- Oregon State University
- Mailman
Explanation
When Mailman sends out messages to list subscribers, it uses a hidden reply-to address of listname-bounces@lists.oregonstate.edu. If any of the list members bounce back as undeliverable, the bounces go to the special -bounces address, where Mailman processes them. Depending on the list settings, it may notify the list owner.
Sometimes people send to the listname-bounces@lists.oregonstate.edu address by mistake. The -bounces address may be stored in a contact or the Outlook nickname cache.
Resolution
Make sure to send to listname@lists.oregonstate.edu and not to listname-bounces@lists.oregonstate.edu.
Assistance
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