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Strange Email Address

Is "@@@@@@@@@example.com" valid

         

thing3b

12:57 am on Mar 11, 2004 (gmt 0)

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I was just wondering if @@@@@@@@@example.com was a valid email address or if it was just by chance that my email client supported it.

globay

1:31 am on Mar 11, 2004 (gmt 0)

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My Mailprogramm (Mozilla Thunderbird) does not support this type of e-Mail address, and I am very sure it is not valid.

thing3b

1:47 am on Mar 11, 2004 (gmt 0)

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oh, ok.
So far it has worked groupwise, pegasas and yahoo.
Thanks.

encyclo

1:47 am on Mar 11, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Multiple instances of @ are definitely forbidden in an email address - it is unlikely that, even if your email client accepts this address, any mail would reach it.

mack

4:51 am on Mar 12, 2004 (gmt 0)

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The "@" symbol being placed in more than one location would invalidate the email address.

On the web there are strict protocals for addressing servers and email addresses.

Like encyclo said it is very unlikely any email would reach the intended address. The main exeption is where a domain owner has set up a "catch all" for anything@domain. in this case it may work.

Mack.

thing3b

11:14 am on Mar 12, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Cool, that explains it.
I own the domain and it "catches all" for anything@domain.
I will try to stop putting in one too many @'s.

Thanks all.