Email from NES

[pdm]

D, wanted to split this out from the Moneybomb thread. I didn't get the email from there, and I'm guessing it's because I'm using a gmail feature in my profile's email address. Pity, because it's super useful to tag emails. I've run into this from other websites (CC company, etc), but I'm always game to debug something like this. For other users, be aware that this might be why you aren't getting email if you're using this gmail feature.

 

[tele_mark]

I got the email to my gmail account ok.

 

[pdm]

I got the email to my gmail account ok.

Are you using a +<tag> in your address? Mine is like so: foo.bar+nes at gmail.com -- see the link: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=12096

 

[tele_mark]

No, it's direct for NES. I use tags sometimes to see if I'm getting my email sold when shopping online, but not for here.

 

[pdm]

I wanted it for setting a label so I can prioritize it correctly.

 

[Big_Red]

I did not get the email in my gmail account either.

 

[btf95]

I did not get the email in my gmail account either.

+1

 

[eisenhow]

No e-mail to my g-mail either. Checked the spam folder and the NES filtered mail folder.

 

[Admin]

Looks like gmail doesn't like NES.

 

[pdm]

Could be how vB sends the email. Does the code strip out certain characters? Does it escape the email address properly?

 

[tele_mark]

Wonder why I got it at my gmail account allright?

 

[pdm]

Wonder why I got it at my gmail account allright?

Could be how your email address is constructed. Does yours have a period before the @? Does it have any other non-letter characters before the @?

foobar @ gmail.com
foo_bar @ gmail.com
foo.bar @ gmail.com
foo.bar+tag @ gmail.com

I'd be interested in seeing if there's any common factors in those who didn't get the email vs those who did. Best way to figure out where the problem is (vB or gmail).

 

[tele_mark]

Nope, it's my full name , spelled out as one long word.

 

[eisenhow]

Could be how your email address is constructed. Does yours have a period before the @? Does it have any other non-letter characters before the @?

foobar @ gmail.com
foo_bar @ gmail.com
foo.bar @ gmail.com
foo.bar+tag @ gmail.com

I'd be interested in seeing if there's any common factors in those who didn't get the email vs those who did. Best way to figure out where the problem is (vB or gmail).

My e-mail is of the [email protected] variety and I didn't get it

 

[lupis42]

My email is of the foobar @ gmail.com format, and I am getting email from NES without issue.

 

[pdm]

Ah-ha! Maybe vB barfs on a period in the email address.

 

[Admin]

This is how it was sent out.

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 10:06 AM
To: XXX
Subject: The MA Senate election affects us all.

As you know Northeastshooters.com does not send out spam email. I simply don't do it. I however feel at this time it is important to gather up as much support as I can.

I moved out of MA to NH a couple of years ago because of the socialism and big state government. Scott Brown, an actual conservative is running against the MA Attorney General, Martha Coakley for Ted Kennedy's Senate seat.

The latest local Poll has Brown up 1 point on Coakley after being down 15 or so ten days ago. He has a lot of momentum, however the big Dem machine is kicking in money to keep Martha's TV spots running. Scott needs our help, from what I can tell the RNC has written him off as a lost cause.

This senate seat will affect everyone on this board, it is CRITICAL we do what we can to help get Scott elected. If you have just a few dollars to spare please donate them to the Scott Brown camp.

Whether you live in MA or not this election WILL affect you. Allowing Coakley to win will ensure socialized health care and cap & trade are passed.

http://www.brownforussenate.com/red-invades-blue

Thank you in advance for what ever you can contribute.

Derek Hoskins

 

[Big_Red]

Ah-ha! Maybe vB barfs on a period in the email address.

My email address has two periods in it.

 

[pdm]

Just changed my email address to remove the period between my first and last name, but kept the +tag in it. I was able to get the activation email OK, which may or may not use the same code as the function that Derek used for the mass mail. D, feel free to hit my account with a test email. If it goes through, we've ID'ed a bug (shocking!) in their code.

 

[pdm]

In case anyone is wondering, the extra periods in gmail addresses (or yahoo for that matter) are superfluous. They can be removed and you will still get your email. "foobar" and "foo.bar" are equivalent. So we might need to just note this if that is indeed the case.

 

[Admin]

Just changed my email address to remove the period between my first and last name, but kept the +tag in it. I was able to get the activation email OK, which may or may not use the same code as the function that Derek used for the mass mail. D, feel free to hit my account with a test email. If it goes through, we've ID'ed a bug (shocking!) in their code.

I just sent it. I could be the . or it could just be the volume that I sent at one time.

 

[pdm]

Want me to change it back to the foo.bar style and see if it still works or fails?

 

[Admin]

Want me to change it back to the foo.bar style and see if it still works or fails?

Yes and I'll send another one.

 

[pdm]

Edited and verified.