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> The server doesn’t need 24/7 five-nines or anything. It’s not for receiving mail. You don't need 24/7 server for receiving email. You can have it offline for
by megous 4y ago
> The server doesn’t need 24/7 five-nines or anything. It’s not for receiving mail.
You don't need 24/7 server for receiving email. You can have it offline for a day or two a week and you'd only lose maybe some spam.
I'd call that involuntary graylisting. :D
- sneak 4y agoMany services use email-based login links or other second-factor codes. Email being offline means you can’t log in to or use these services.
- megous 4y agoNo critical services I use do that. Well, no services I use do that. But certainly something to be included in personal risk analysis when self-hosting.
- jrootabega 4y agoBanks also seem to love scolding you when they have the slightest problem delivering you email. (Or also when they see that you haven't loaded their tracking pixels in a while.)