Email notification problem

[TN-popo]

Since the recent downtime, I no longer get any sort of email notifications from TGO (PM and post alerts, etc.).

I double checked my TGO settings and they are the same as they've always been (instant).

Is there something else I can do to get back my email notifications?

Thanks

Edited September 14, 2010 by TN-popo

[Guest db99wj]

You probably need to be more specific. If you are using Comcast for your email addy, there lies your problem more than likely. Comcast spam filters are nazies. Open a gmail account and use that one, and you should get your emails again.

If it is not the comcast issue, explain more, maybe someone will have more info.

[TN-popo]

Thanks for the reply.

I do use Comcast, but it's not their spam blocker and I've never had Comcast vs TGO issues in the past.

What other specifics should I provide?

Thanks

[Guest db99wj]

Actually, it probably is. Here is a comment from another post from Dave, the owner of the site.

Comcast is a pain in the butt for a lot of forum admins because of how heavily they filter their email based on a number of criteria that pertain to mail routing, IP addresses, server masking and other things forum users are never privy to. I've fought this with them off and on over the years and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Typically it will work for a little while and then they'll crank down the screws on their spam filter some more and once again our mail stops going through.

When you look at the emails our server sends out, it's pretty easy to see how they could look like spam to an unintelligent mail filter. They are always the same format, they use very general terms and they read like a form letter. Duh, right?

I've spent hours of my time trying to fix this before. I just don't have that kind of time to devote to one ISP's quirky email problems. If you're not getting email from us at Comcast, use Gmail just for TGO stuff. Sorry but that's the best I can do right now.

Comcast does work some times....then it won't. Kind of hit and miss and is a Comcast issue on their side, even if there is really "nothing" wrong. Gmail is free.

[TN-popo]

Cool, thanks for the insight.

GMail is what I'll do.