This article is from the Bob Dylan FAQ, by Adam K. Powers and John Howells howells@bigfoot.com with numerous contributions by others.
Most new contributors who complain no one has answered their queries
turn out to have displayed an incorrect e-mail address in their
postings. This is so common it is very unlikely a correspondent
answering your query will do anything once they see that mail to you
bounces back as 'user unknown'. One of the best ways to test your
address is to send mail to the "robot" at bouncer@nic.near.net. You
should be sent two replies. If this does not work then try posting to a
test newsgroup (eg. alt.test) or contact the postmaster at your site for
help.
 
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