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Re:Ask HN: Is it possible to run your own mail server for pe... by OJFord on Sunday August 14, 2016 @01:32PM (#12286458)
Ha, I wrote that so cautiously, thinking "I'm sure this terminology's not right, I'll probably be called out on it"!

Thanks though, I learned something :)

Regardless of what we call it - the sender would get a copy back with a message not containing the word 'bounce' that says it failed to send, right?

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Re:Ask HN: Is it possible to run your own mail server for pe... by teddyh on Monday August 15, 2016 @03:49AM (#12289206)
No, no message will be sent until after 4-5 days have passed without connection.
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