Re: Changing Return-Path

[Matt Armstrong <matta@geoworks.com>]

Anders Melchiorsen <and@kampsax.dtu.dk> writes:

> Matt Armstrong <matta@geoworks.com> writes:
> 
> > Anders Melchiorsen <and@kampsax.dtu.dk> writes:
> > 
> > > I have a mailing list that tells me I cannot post unless I change my
> > > Return-Path to be equal to the address I am receiving the list to.
> >
> > It's a closed mailing list.  I assume by Return-Path they really mean
> > the From: header.
> 
> They really do mean the Return-Path: header. They bounce mail if it
> does not equal the adress I am subscribed with.

That's pretty strict.


> What I was wondering was whether the Return-Path: should be my
> e-mail address or the account I am posting from (which is
> unreachable due to a firewall).

The Return-Path: is not set by Gnus, but by sendmail (or whatever MTA
is in use).  If it isn't a valid e-mail address, then it is a problem
with the MTA.

But this also means you can't really get around your problem.


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matta