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New FAQ: "Why does my email to @freebsd.org bounce?"

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</answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question id="freebsd-mail-bounces">
<para>Why does my email to any address at FreeBSD.org bounce?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>The FreeBSD.org mail system rejects mail that is
either misconfigured or is potential spam. Your mail
might bounce for one of the following reasons:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>The email is being sent from a known spam
domain or IP block.</para>
<para>The FreeBSD mail servers reject email from known
spam sources. If you have service through a company
or domain who generates or relays spam, please switch
to a service provider who does not.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>The body of the email only contains HTML.</para>
<para>Mail should be sent in plain text only. Please
configure your mail user agent to send plain
text.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>The mailer at FreeBSD.org cannot resolve the IP
address of the connecting host back to a symbolic
name.</para>
<para>Working reverse DNS is a standard requirement for
accepting mail from a host. Set up reverse DNS for
your mail server's IP address. Many home services
(DSL, cable, dialup, etc.) will not give you this
option. In this case, relay your email through your
service provider's mail server.</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question id="free-account">
<para>Where can I find a free FreeBSD account?</para>