Hey all, I just sent out one of my bi/tri monthly e-mail to the users of my site and I got quite a few bounced back. About 300 our of 2700. I am thinking of a way in which I can limit this. I would like to have an automated system which "suspended or locked" a users account if the mail is not able to go through and gave them a message upon visiting the site that they need to update thier address before they will be able to continue. This process would involve sending an e-mail to the new address to verify it. How on earth though, do I figure out which mail is bounced? Is there something out there I can use to read a folder of messages and grab the bounced address from each one?
This could be a good MOD... I was actually thinking of doing a similar thing a few weeks ago but don't have the time. If anyone makes something like this I'd be happy to use it !
I was thinking....In a seperate table on the database, generate a random key and hold it there, e-mail the key in a link much like the e-mail verification. Until they get the mail and click the link to remove themselves from the new table, they will not be able to post. Something along these lines I was thinking.
Yea it's a real complicated thing to figure out. As long as they are getting the mail from me and it isn't bouncing, I do not care if they are a member but are not active. At least I can send them e-mail. I don't want to suspend everyone right at once...if you kinda know what I mean.
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Posted - 17 December 2003 : 01:42:07
If anyone makes something like this I'd be happy to use it ! 
