In a message dated 1/31/2004 11:10:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, dudpa2004@earthlink.net writes: > Below is a message that came through on my Reynolds list. It appears that > AOL is doing this blocking to all Rootsweb email. It is possible for them > to exclude Rootsweb from their 'spam list'. I suggest that everyone who > uses Rootsweb the way we do CHANGE THEIR ISP. I use Earthlink and have no > problem. Maybe if there were a mass cancellation AOL would get their act > together. > > Hi Phyllis, I recieved this on another mailing list. It appears that all concerned are trying to fix the problem. Please read below. ********************************************************** RootsWeb has undergone significant modifications to its domain name lookup and IP addresses, and from their perspective this looks to have happened without incident. However, there may be consequences external to RootsWeb's network. IP addresses are the underlying methodology that computers use to identify and talk to each other on the internet. While most ISPs will only store (cache) RootsWeb's IP addresses for short periods, some ISPs may retain RootsWeb old details for an extended period. With regard to e-mail, it is also possible that e-mail to and from RootsWeb may be delayed until the changes have spread (propagated) through the internet. Also, where RootsWeb has had some mailing list servers placed on a whitelist with ISPs, these arrangements may need to be renewed, with the consequence being that Rootsweb may not be able to deliver e-mail to all ISPs at this time. AOL has been bouncing all mail from the lists (now why am I NOT surprised?) As of a.m. 29 Jan 2004 AOL is an on-going problem! And yes, Rootsweb HAS been in contact with AOL!  You know the "old saw" about molasses in January? Thanks for your attention! Pat Mount List Admin