On Mon, 2006-04-24 at 15:59 -0400, Steven Pasternak wrote: > Andy Green wrote: > > Steven Pasternak wrote: > >> Hi! I am on a bunch of mailing-lists (this one, kde-linux, and > >> suse-linux-e), and I have gotten a message from each about my > >> messages bouncing and my account being suspended. I use thunderbird > >> 1.5.0.2 on FC5. I have almost 40,000 emails from June '04 saved. > >> Could I have some sort of virus? Does linux GET viruses? I really > >> don't want to be permanently canned from the lists, so could anyone > >> help? Thanks! > > > > The list server software has noticed it has been unable to deliver a > > bunch of mails to your mailbox. To stop wasting time and bandwidth > > trying to repeatedly deliver every message forever hopelessly again > > and again, as a safety measure the list software disables your account > > temporarily and tries to notify you. > > > > Examine your mail logs to find out what happened, or if you simply had > > extended downtime, just re-enable your account on each list. > > > > -Andy > > > I WAS gone for a week in Florida over spring break; could that be the > reason? If your mail box filled up and bounced incoming mail it certainly could be. To avoid that, if I am going to be gone for a time I usually unsubscribe from the lists, then resubscribe when I return. > -Steven >
