Testing (sorry)

[dn]

On 19/02/24 12:09, Grant Edwards via Python-list wrote:
...

> But posts to the list still seemed to vanish into the ether while
> emails from both accounts reached other destinations without delay,
> 
> During this process a number of posts from other users did appear in
> the list archive and at at _one_ of the two e-mail addresses which I
> had subscribed.
> 
> But no sign of any of my posts.
> 
> About 24 hours later, all of my posts (and the confirmation e-mails)
> all showed up in a burst at the same time on two different unrelated
> e-mail accounts.
> 
> I still have no clue what was going on...

Looking at the email-headers, there are sometimes considerable delays 
between messages submitted to the List-reflector, and their outward 
transmission (to me).

Interestingly, there's something strange about the queuing. Instead of 
FIFO it seems some messages arrive ahead of others, ie out-of-sequence.
(wonder if explained by submission via email or Usenet?)

I've noted long delays too. Perhaps (also) to do with time-of-day?

Always feel slightly embarrassed if 'repeat' an answer* that someone 
else had previously submitted, eg __new__ thread and @MRAB. However, if 
the reflector 'holds onto' the earlier message, then how should I/anyone 
know?

* yes, repetition improves learning, slightly different words may help 
comprehension; but doubt I can express anything better than the 
aforementioned does/did/can.

-- 
Regards,
=dn