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*reg* · 08-28-2010, 08:19 PM

I was having problems with bounced back emails yesterday. After numerous attempts, I figured out that if the size of the attached file was under 100KB it wouldn't bounce back, anything over that would.

thaigreg · 08-28-2010, 09:38 PM

Thanks Kiwipippa for your info on reducing size of attachment. I finally got my email to take.

Greg

rosspag · 08-29-2010, 11:04 AM

to the people who were successfull in obtaining the card, is this the right address for sending the application form?

erefcpsd@freelibrary.org

i tried i don't know how many times but it continues to bounce back. i've reduced the attachment's size, i've tried sending a pdf, a gif, from different accounts, but nothing, it tells me:

The following recipients of your message have been processed by the mail server:

erefcpsd@freelibrary.org; Failed; 5.1.1 (bad destination mailbox address)

Remote MTA mail.freelibrary.org: SMTP diagnostic: 550 Blocked

thanks for the help!

Terisa de morgan · 08-29-2010, 12:19 PM

Yes, the address is right.

rosspag · 08-29-2010, 07:04 PM

I've done it! i sent the email!!!

their system was taking my email address (.it) as spam (or so i think), so now i'm the proud owner of a .com email address and i hope of a library card as soon as possible.
teniamo le dita incrociate!!!

ross

rosspag · 09-02-2010, 05:10 PM

I've just receveid my card number

i'm doing the happy dance!
BUT in my account page there's no way to pay via credit card and it says that i've no bills to pay.
It's only a matter of time before tha due fee appears, so that i can pay, or should i contact them to let them know?
BTW, i've just downloaded a couple of books with no problems...so thanks to everybody who posted about this opportunity for us non US citizens!!!
ross

Almas · 09-03-2010, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosspag

I've just receveid my card number

i'm doing the happy dance!
BUT in my account page there's no way to pay via credit card and it says that i've no bills to pay.
It's only a matter of time before tha due fee appears, so that i can pay, or should i contact them to let them know?
BTW, i've just downloaded a couple of books with no problems...so thanks to everybody who posted about this opportunity for us non US citizens!!!
ross

Awesome!

Glad to be of help

columbus · 09-03-2010, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosspag

I've just receveid my card number

i'm doing the happy dance!
BUT in my account page there's no way to pay via credit card and it says that i've no bills to pay.
It's only a matter of time before tha due fee appears, so that i can pay, or should i contact them to let them know?
BTW, i've just downloaded a couple of books with no problems...so thanks to everybody who posted about this opportunity for us non US citizens!!!
ross

Try downloading a book & see if you got your membership for free!

kiwipippa · 09-04-2010, 03:08 AM

I'm sorted too now. I can log in and download books - only problem now is that my "to be read" pile is getting bigger and bigger! Thanks for all the help in this thread. It's great to be able to save some money and borrow rather than buy.

*reg* · 09-04-2010, 06:06 PM

Well after seeing Ross's post that he received his membership details, I though I better 'ask a librarian' if my application had actually been received, as I emailed a couple of days before Ross and had thought I had finally got an email to go through (didn't bounce back).

But alas, I got a reply saying that they actually hadn't received it, and the librarian gave me her direct email address to email my application to, so hopefully I should be all sorted during the next week. She also mentioned that she will be checking with the IT guys as to why emails are bouncing.

I'm trying to figure out why it didn't get it though, as it didn't bounce back. Maybe their system thought my address was spam or something and it automatically went to a junk folder?

Almas · 09-08-2010, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwipippa

I'm sorted too now. I can log in and download books - only problem now is that my "to be read" pile is getting bigger and bigger! Thanks for all the help in this thread. It's great to be able to save some money and borrow rather than buy.

Awesome

I spend too much time going through their catalogue and adding books to my wishlist

viviena · 09-08-2010, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *reg*

Well after seeing Ross's post that he received his membership details, I though I better 'ask a librarian' if my application had actually been received, as I emailed a couple of days before Ross and had thought I had finally got an email to go through (didn't bounce back). (snip)

I had a similar problem. My application email went unanswered, I followed it up via the Ask a Librarian link (thanks for the suggestion, Almas!), and I had a reply two days later saying they had never received it. Didn't ever receive any bounce messages.

But anyway, I've resent my application and am now looking forward to a membership. My local library's collection is disappointingly poor at 46 ePubs (yet 300 PDFs!).

Almas · 09-09-2010, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viviena

I had a similar problem. My application email went unanswered, I followed it up via the Ask a Librarian link (thanks for the suggestion, Almas!)

Most welcome!

kiwipippa · 09-09-2010, 04:05 PM

Now that I'm sorted, I'm getting fussy. Has anyone else noticed that Philadelphia's Overdrive is often very slow, and sometimes freezes? I am starting to assume that it is overloaded....or perhaps it is just me?

roger the rabbit · 09-10-2010, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwipippa

Now that I'm sorted, I'm getting fussy. Has anyone else noticed that Philadelphia's Overdrive is often very slow, and sometimes freezes? I am starting to assume that it is overloaded....or perhaps it is just me?

No problems here. If you are using Peerblock - watch it is not blocking ADE.

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08-28-2010, 08:19 PM	#91
reg Human Posts: 47 Karma: 1264 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kobo, iPhone	I was having problems with bounced back emails yesterday. After numerous attempts, I figured out that if the size of the attached file was under 100KB it wouldn't bounce back, anything over that would.

08-28-2010, 09:38 PM	#92
thaigreg Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 9282 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Device: BeBook/JBL/Kindle 3	Thanks Kiwipippa for your info on reducing size of attachment. I finally got my email to take. Greg

08-29-2010, 11:04 AM	#93
rosspag Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 111918 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Francavilla al Mare, Abruzzo, Italy Device: Cybook gen3, Sony PRS-T1, Ipod Touch, Galaxy Tab 7.7	to the people who were successfull in obtaining the card, is this the right address for sending the application form? erefcpsd@freelibrary.org i tried i don't know how many times but it continues to bounce back. i've reduced the attachment's size, i've tried sending a pdf, a gif, from different accounts, but nothing, it tells me: The following recipients of your message have been processed by the mail server: erefcpsd@freelibrary.org; Failed; 5.1.1 (bad destination mailbox address) Remote MTA mail.freelibrary.org: SMTP diagnostic: 550 Blocked thanks for the help!

08-29-2010, 12:19 PM	#94
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,686 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	Yes, the address is right.

08-29-2010, 07:04 PM	#95
rosspag Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 111918 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Francavilla al Mare, Abruzzo, Italy Device: Cybook gen3, Sony PRS-T1, Ipod Touch, Galaxy Tab 7.7	I've done it! i sent the email!!! their system was taking my email address (.it) as spam (or so i think), so now i'm the proud owner of a .com email address and i hope of a library card as soon as possible. teniamo le dita incrociate!!! ross

09-02-2010, 05:10 PM	#96
rosspag Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 111918 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Francavilla al Mare, Abruzzo, Italy Device: Cybook gen3, Sony PRS-T1, Ipod Touch, Galaxy Tab 7.7	I've just receveid my card number i'm doing the happy dance! BUT in my account page there's no way to pay via credit card and it says that i've no bills to pay. It's only a matter of time before tha due fee appears, so that i can pay, or should i contact them to let them know? BTW, i've just downloaded a couple of books with no problems...so thanks to everybody who posted about this opportunity for us non US citizens!!! ross

09-04-2010, 03:08 AM	#99
kiwipippa Fanatic Posts: 578 Karma: 613022 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: kobo glo, kobo touch (dead), kindle touch, android phone	I'm sorted too now. I can log in and download books - only problem now is that my "to be read" pile is getting bigger and bigger! Thanks for all the help in this thread. It's great to be able to save some money and borrow rather than buy.

09-04-2010, 06:06 PM	#100
reg Human Posts: 47 Karma: 1264 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kobo, iPhone	Well after seeing Ross's post that he received his membership details, I though I better 'ask a librarian' if my application had actually been received, as I emailed a couple of days before Ross and had thought I had finally got an email to go through (didn't bounce back). But alas, I got a reply saying that they actually hadn't received it, and the librarian gave me her direct email address to email my application to, so hopefully I should be all sorted during the next week. She also mentioned that she will be checking with the IT guys as to why emails are bouncing. I'm trying to figure out why it didn't get it though, as it didn't bounce back. Maybe their system thought my address was spam or something and it automatically went to a junk folder?

09-09-2010, 04:05 PM	#104
kiwipippa Fanatic Posts: 578 Karma: 613022 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: kobo glo, kobo touch (dead), kindle touch, android phone	Now that I'm sorted, I'm getting fussy. Has anyone else noticed that Philadelphia's Overdrive is often very slow, and sometimes freezes? I am starting to assume that it is overloaded....or perhaps it is just me?