We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Forwarding a Forward
50Twuncle
Posts: 10,763 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
If I was to set up a forward on my email account - to another email account - and then forward that email back to the first ...
What would happen ?
Would any email sent to the first account, get forwarded to the second, which would then be forwarded back to the first - ad-infinitum - or would the "system" become aware and stop after a certain time ?
Has anybody tried this ?
What would happen ?
Would any email sent to the first account, get forwarded to the second, which would then be forwarded back to the first - ad-infinitum - or would the "system" become aware and stop after a certain time ?
Has anybody tried this ?
0
Comments
-
Assuming you are talking about independent servers then it may well get caught in a loop but even with separate servers some will block it at some point seeing it as a potential attempt to breach security/ DoS attack0
-
Most servers will detect the potential loop and abort the forward.How do I add a signature?0
-
DON'T DO IT!
Just because the lunatics at CERN failed to create their black hole with that accelerator thungummyjig doesn't mean anyone with access to an internet connection should try!
Good god, man! You'll kill us all!
Edit: The above might be every-so-slightly satirical.I'm dreaming of a white Christmas.
But, if the white runs out, I'll drink the red.0 -
WhiteChristmas wrote: »DON'T DO IT!
Just because the lunatics at CERN failed to create their black hole with that accelerator thungummyjig doesn't mean anyone with access to an internet connection should try!
Good god, man! You'll kill us all!
Edit: The above might be every-so-slightly satirical.
I have just tried it and think that I have made a terrible mistake....
My router has started to smoke and the phone line to the pole appears to be glowing !!
Why do I never follow advice ?
Oh well - life on earth was due to end in 5 days anyway .......0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 353.5K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455K Spending & Discounts
- 246.6K Work, Benefits & Business
- 602.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.1K Life & Family
- 260.6K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards