Replies to apply@dmoz.org result in permanent fatal errors

lovingrain · Oct 29, 2009

My reply was rejected

I replied the confirm email again and again, but get rejected. My username is lovingrain.

opendir - 6bfc9ed50072bd6d5f16ead8d2fb37e4

The original message was received at Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:19:12 -0400
from mail-pw0-f83.google.com [209.85.160.83]

*** ATTENTION ***

Your e-mail is being returned to you because there was a problem with its
delivery. The address which was undeliverable is listed in the section
labeled: "----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----".

The reason your mail is being returned to you is listed in the section
labeled: "----- Transcript of Session Follows -----".

The line beginning with "<<<" describes the specific reason your e-mail could
not be delivered. The next line contains a second error message which is a
general translation for other e-mail servers.

Please direct further questions regarding this message to your e-mail
administrator.

--AOL Postmaster

jimnoble · Oct 30, 2009

@lovingrain: Your application is awaiting evaluation.

beathoven79 · Oct 30, 2009

Error during replies to apply@dmoz.org

Hi,
I've submitted an apply to become nan editor of http://www.dmoz.org/World/Polski/Zdrowie/Dzieci/
Display name: beathoven
User name: beathoven
Date applied: 29/11/09

registration key - opendir - f4b2e98b5c02b339791c7be3f2e045cb

After reply (etitled correctly opendir - f4b2e98b5c02b339791c7be3f2e045cb) I've received following answer :

"*** ATTENTION *** Your e-mail is being returned to you because there was a problem with its delivery.
The address which was undeliverable is listed in the section labeled:
"----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----".
The reason your mail is being returned to you is listed in the section labeled:
"----- Transcript of Session Follows -----". The line beginning with "<<<" describes the specific reason your e-mail could not be delivered.
The next line contains a second error message which is a general translation for other e-mail servers.
Please direct further questions regarding this message to your e-mail administrator.
--AOL Postmaster -----
The following addresses had permanent fatal errors
----- <apply@dmoz.org> (reason: 550 5.7.1 <apply@dmoz.org>... Relaying denied)
----- Transcript of session follows ----- ... while talking to editors.dmoz.org.: >>> DATA <<< 550 5.7.1 <apply@dmoz.org>...
Relaying denied 550 5.1.1 <apply@dmoz.org>... User unknown <<< 503 5.0.0 Need RCPT (recipient)
"

I must admit that I was a little confused about that, so today I filled and submitted application form again.
I've received new registration key - opendir - 7cb6cc3da6024f99ff8a22e9fe29fdcd

After sending confirmation e-mail, received same answer.

Please let me know if my application is being considered.
cheers,
beathoven

Elper · Oct 30, 2009

@beathoven79 - It's a mail server error on our side, sorry for the inconvenience.
The second application is now queued normally. I hope they were identical.

beathoven79 · Oct 30, 2009

re: error during replies to apply@dmoz.org

Elper said:
The second application is now queued normally. I hope they were identical.

@Elper
Thank You.
Yes, both application were the same.

cheers
beathoven79

manohar · Oct 30, 2009

Volunteer to edit this category.

Hi,

I applied to become an editor today 2 to 3 times for this category
http://www.dmoz.org/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Spiritualism/Spiritual_Healing/

When ever i clicked on Volunteer to edit this category.

This is the error i got.

Proxy Error
The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server.
The proxy server could not handle the request GET /cgi-bin/apply.cgi.

Reason: Error reading from remote server

Please let me know what should i do now.

Thanks,
Manohar.

strutzas · Oct 30, 2009

Same problem

Hopefully it is a temporary issue. I am having the same problem today. When I click on the link to Volunteer to edit this category, I receive this error:

Proxy Error
The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server.
The proxy server could not handle the request GET /cgi-bin/apply.cgi.
Reason: Error reading from remote server

Could someone please tell us if this is temporary or if the error is on our part?

Thank you,
Strutzas

strutzas · Oct 30, 2009

Fixed!

Hi manohar,

The problem is now fixed for my category http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Music/Concerts_and_Events/Festivals/Rock/Woodstock/1969/

You may what to check yours as soon as you get a chance.

Strutzas

pdizzle · Oct 30, 2009

Doesn't seem fixed for me. Can't apply to be an editor or email any editor on the site through the provided forms...

makrhod · Oct 30, 2009

Please read the responses given above.
Sometimes it requires several attempts to submit an application to become an editor.
As for emailing individual editors, this is very rarely necessary or appropriate, but mostly the feedback does get through. Again, this is covered earlier in this thread.

lovingrain · Oct 31, 2009

jimnoble said:
@lovingrain: Your application is awaiting evaluation.

Thank you very much. I've got the reply from a reviewer, and modify my application by his comment. This time, I'm so lucky, I just try 3 times and get success, thanks again.

Elper · Oct 31, 2009

@manohar (and others) the confirmation sometimes has to be sent several times before our servers accept it. Basically you have to resend until you get a response other than the "Relaying Denied" error. If you are still having trouble, post the subject line (starts with opendir) and we will try for you.

The editor mailing bug is another issue entirely, dealt with elsewhere

pm71 · Nov 1, 2009

Error when replying to Open Directory Application email

Hi

I applied to be an editor of the following category with the editor name pm71:
http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Comics/Comic_Strips_and_Panels/Directories/

I received the confirmation email but got an error when I replied to it. The registration key in the email is: opendir - 0c1c8fcbce81b5fe57eb1dbf703992e2

Please could you confirm that the application is confirmed and in your queue?

Thanks

(The error is the same as others on this thread:

----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
<apply@dmoz.org>
(reason: 550 5.7.1 <apply@dmoz.org>... Relaying denied)

----- Transcript of session follows -----
... while talking to editors.dmoz.org.:
>>> DATA
<<< 550 5.7.1 <apply@dmoz.org>... Relaying denied
550 5.1.1 <apply@dmoz.org>... User unknown)

Elper · Nov 2, 2009

pm71, your application is now queued normally.

silenzushka · Nov 3, 2009

apply@dmoz.org mail error

Category: http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/Russia/Travel_and_Tourism/Travel_Services/
Editor name: silenzushka
Applied: 3 November 2009 01:46:13 GMT+03:00
Name: Alexander Ployakov

Thank you in advance.

jimnoble · Nov 3, 2009

@silenzushka:

Did you posted in this thread because you got an error when you tried to reply to the email confirmation message?

If so, please keep re-trying at intervals until you get a more sensible response. That's all that we can do so you might as well do it for yourself

.

duanehaas · Nov 7, 2009

Email Reply Error

I had an error with replying to the email in the submission. I replied via my gmail account and got an undeliverable message. I applied today November 7th, 2009. The reason came back as this - (reason: 550 5.7.1 <apply@dmoz.org>... Relaying denied)

I applied with the username duanehaas for the category http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Humor/Visual/

Thank you for the help.

Duane Haas

silenzushka · Nov 8, 2009

jimnoble said:
@silenzushka:

Did you posted in this thread because you got an error when you tried to reply to the email confirmation message?

If so, please keep re-trying at intervals until you get a more sensible response. That's all that we can do so you might as well do it for yourself .

Yes. The reason of post is a constant mail delivery error message. The error is persistent for a week. Do you have any ideas other than using the e-mail confirmation procedure?

Thank you for reply, anyway.

tolafam · Nov 10, 2009

Failed email delivery

Hi!! I made a first application but was denied because the category was too broad.
I just made a second application today but when I was asked to reply to the first email to confirm my email address it keeps coming back with a Mail failure report. Is there anything I can do about this? Cos I know its not from my end.

Cheers.

jimnoble · Nov 10, 2009

I've moved your post into the running thread about this topic.

It's a known issue and the only fix is to keep trying at intervals until you get a more sensible response. A few times usually does it but as many as 20 attempts have been required by some.

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