Setting up an email server in 2020 with OpenSMTPD and Dovecot

Re:Setting up an email server in 2020 with OpenSMTPD and Dov... by andreicek on Friday April 17, 2020 @03:09PM (#22901952)

Very nice read. But I’m a bit confused with the following:

> Because these companies probably use AI-powered account-aware filters, you should not put anything identifiable in the test email. For example, if your name is "John Smith", do not put "John" nor "Smith" in the message, and do not send it from an addres like [email protected].

Why is this so? Is this only for the first email?

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Re:Setting up an email server in 2020 with OpenSMTPD and Dov... by microtherion on Friday April 17, 2020 @04:08PM (#22902494)

I found this intriguing as well. Two possible reasons:

* If your name is associated with some preexisting score, this might influence the chances of the mail getting accepted or rejected.

* Conversely the mail gets rejected, this might ding your reputation for other mail you send in the future.

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