[APML] List Malfunction -- NOT!

[astropix@att.net]

   Thanks for the explaination,Gene...it had become 
obvious that it was a transient event associated with 
the Majordomo server...but for a while last Saturday,my 
inbox was filling up *fast*.Chalk one up for experience. 
Best                     :O)             Geoff
> astropix@att.net wrote:
> > 
> >    Hey gang...an off topic but important post
> > here...I've been getting postings in
> > duplicate,triplicate and even repeat posts...
> 
> The is actually a feature, not a bug.  If Majordomo senses any
> problem with the outgoing queue it will restart sending at the
> top of the list.  This can happen especially if the server is
> getting overloaded (not necessarily with this particular list).
> The the problem gets worse as people start posting "what is 
> going on?" <g>.
> 
> Whenever this happens just wait.  It should go away in a couple
> of hours as the queues empty.
> 
> Gene Horr
> genehorr@texas.net
> 
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