RFC 2822 Internet Message Format

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2822.txt
This standard specifies a syntax for text messages that are sent between computer users, within the framework of "electronic mail" messages. This standard supersedes the one specified in Request For Comments (RFC) 822, "Standard for the Format of ARPA Internet Text Messages", updating it to reflect current practice and incorporating incremental changes that were specified in other RFCs.

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RFC 2882 and message id [ Reply ]
I am building an application to process the email
messages using the message-id of every message. I need to know when this message-id is available, when not.

RFC 2822 says "Though optional, every essage SHOULD have a "Message-ID:""

I got "yes" answer from Microsoft guy, Exchange server generates message id when sending out.

How about other server in today market, like notes, sendmail, do they generate a global unique message-id for every message?

Thanks very much.

Henry Wang

Henry Wang [ honglwang ( at ) yahoo dot com ], 2005-01-13 13:07:13 #
- RE: RFC 2882 and message id [ Reply ]
  This message keeps popping up as I attempt to forward email. Don't understand what it means or how to correct it. Can anyone help?
  
  Message does not conform to RFC2822 standard - this is prefaced with 550
  
  Pat [ sawpatdan ( at ) earthlink dot net ], 2005-08-16 07:11:23 #
  - RE RE: RFC 2882 and message id [ Reply ]
    I have the same problem. DId you find aything
    
    christian Viviers [ cgvconsulting ( at ) earthlink dot net ], 2008-02-08 13:09:34 #
- RE: RFC 2882 and message id [ Reply ]
  It appears as if this problem is unique to Earthlink. I called them on it and they said it was a Microsoft problem. I don't think so.
  
  Mike Pallamary [ mpallamary ( at ) pipeline dot com ], 2005-09-01 21:03:10 #
- RE: RFC 2882 and message id [ Reply ]
  I built a Distribution List, then right-clicked to send a message, and got the same 500 rfc2822 response. Can anyone give advice on how to send a lot of emails without laboriously writing each one individually?
  Thanks!
  
  Diana [ dianajordan ( at ) earthlink dot net ], 2007-06-27 22:54:13 #
unique message id generation regd [ Reply ]
Dear Sir,
When a mail is sent from a MTA after accepting it from MUA it generates a unique id for each mail. Who generates this and what algorithm is used to generate this and how to link this id to a database.
What happens when sendmail service is restarted to avoid duplication of ids generated

bkvvprasadrao [ bkvv ( at ) ap dot nic dot in ], 2005-01-28 02:44:41 #
can't send bcc's via Outlook Exp, rfc2822 error message [ Reply ]
I used be able to send bcc's to individuals and groups without a problem, now whenever I try I get this error message, even if it's to one person -- any ideas on how to correct this?
An unknown error has occurred. Subject 'test', Account: 'dahlia@ix.netcom.com Mail Account', Server: 'smtpauth.earthlink.net', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '550 Your message does not conform to RFC2822 standard', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC69

J Karpova [ dahlia ( at ) ix dot netcom dot com ], 2005-06-17 19:56:05 #
- RE: can't send bcc's via Outlook Exp, rfc2822 error message [ Reply ]
  I had this porblem too. Earthlink advise removing all outbox emails and creating anew message and send again. It worked!
  
  trenee [ trenee71 ( at ) hotmail dot com ], 2005-08-08 17:52:47 #
  - RE RE: can't send bcc's via Outlook Exp, rfc2822 error message [ Reply ]
    I used to be able to send Bcc: too and now that I've switched to DSL (or? is it) earthlink, I can't send it any more. I also did what you suggested, and deleted the message and rewrote it and sent it again and THE SAME PROBLEM occurred. I did not have the good fortune you did that it now worked! Any other updates or ideas? Prior to DSL/earthlink everything was GREAT!!! Also, what about--do I have to use Plain TEXT or can I still use HTML as I have been accustomed to? Thanks. Becky
    
    Becky [ LVSkyGal1 ( at ) netzero dot net ], 2005-08-13 14:34:10 #
    - RE: RE RE: can't send bcc's via Outlook Exp, rfc2822 error message [ Reply ]
      cannot send messages, keep getting: 550 your message does not conform to RFC2822 standard. Have run fix it program and still have this problem. What must I do?
      
      William Davis [ davis39 ( at ) earthlink dot net ], 2006-12-30 11:07:38 #
- RE: can't send bcc's via Outlook Exp, rfc2822 error message [ Reply ]
  Just add a name in the To: field (I use my own email address). Then it works just fine.
  
  Carole Noxon [ carolenoxon ( at ) peoplepc dot com ], 2005-09-13 11:10:31 #
- RE: can't send bcc's via Outlook Exp, rfc2822 error message [ Reply ]
  I received a message stating "Unknown error occurred. Your message does not conform to RFC2822 standard."
  
  I'm trying to email to a GROUP as always, but for some reason now I can't sent it?
  
  Plse. reply. Patti Hambleton....
  
  Patricia A. Hambleton [ patbillham ( at ) earthlink dot net ], 2007-05-31 13:54:56 #
bcc problem in incredimail program. [ Reply ]
I used be able to send bcc's to individuals and groups without a problem, now whenever I try I get this error message, even if it's to one person -- any ideas on how to correct this?
An unknown error has occurred. '550 Your message does not conform to RFC2822 standard.

Gail [ ggalaxyone ( at ) earthlink dot net ], 2005-08-09 13:38:25 #
- RE: bcc problem in incredimail program. [ Reply ]
  cannot forward or reply messages
  
  Roxana Barclay [ ggroxi ( at ) peoplepc dot com ], 2006-03-02 07:16:07 #
- RE: bcc problem in incredimail program. [ Reply ]
  Got earthlink support to help me on the 550 RFC2822 problem. It was caused by a bad email address in the group I was sending to. Find the bad email, solve the problem in group mails.
  
  SPAcer [ painls ( at ) hotmail dot com ], 2006-03-26 21:08:43 #
  - RE RE: bcc problem in incredimail program. [ Reply ]
    Bcc: used to work in my Incredimail email client but now it won't work...only gives me the message 550 Your message does not conform to RFC2822 standard. I have yet to find someone to post a fix to this problem. Do you think anyone has one. I really need help here!
    Thanks! Btw my ISP is Earthlink and they are no help!
    
    Ron [ rgarr ( at ) earthlink dot net ], 2006-12-27 11:14:25 #
Error Msg [ Reply ]
My Norton Antivirus will not allow me to send new text, forward or reply to messages. When I do I get the following message from Norton and do not know how or what to do.

NORTON ANTIVIRUS WAS UNABLE TO SEND YOUR E-MAIL MESSAGE BECAUSE YOUR MAIL SERVER REJECTED THE MESSAGE: 550 YOUR MESSAGE DOES NOT CONFORM TO RFC 2822 STANDARD.

Any suggestion other than Add/Remove Norton and lose my security?

Thanks in advance !!!

Ray Fox [ rfoxey ( at ) earthlink dot net ], 2005-08-31 10:32:04 #
- RE: Error Msg [ Reply ]
  guys, if you get this error again, just make sure that here are no typos, unnecessay spaces or characters in the "to" field, even the cc's and the bcc's.if you're trying to send it to a mailing list, you might need it edit it. this is basically because of a typo/spaces on email addresse you are sending emails to.try it!
  
  ann [ jedzmum ( at ) earthlink dot net ], 2006-05-20 00:24:59 #
  - RE RE: Error Msg [ Reply ]
    Please help...
    
    I am getting the RFC2822 error, not on my home computer but only on my Treo 650...preceded by the error 550. I never got this problem until a week or two ago and am unsure of any changes in my system.
    
    Is there a surefire way to eliminate this? I have been following the thread but don't see any 'for sure' methods to avoid this problem. I do use earthlink...
    
    Thank you for your prompt replies...
    
    allen [ yourchiro ( at ) earthlink dot net ], 2006-05-26 23:08:33 #
    - RE: RE RE: Error Msg [ Reply ]
      Check that the email addresses of your receivers is 100% correct. I found a typo in mine, now it works.
      
      McCloud [ duncan ( at ) cyanconnect dot co dot za ], 2007-01-23 04:15:25 #
550 your message does not conform to RFC2822 standard [ Reply ]
I tried to send a group email, and it bouncec back with this message. Please tell me how to correct this problem. Thank you. Steve

Steve Norris [ shnorris ( at ) mindspring dot com ], 2008-01-20 06:55:57 #
- RE: 550 your message does not conform to RFC2822 standard [ Reply ]
  How do I comply with this standard?
  
  Alvin Lowi [ alowi ( at ) earthlink dot net ], 2008-02-27 14:13:51 #
  - RE RE: 550 your message does not conform to RFC2822 standard [ Reply ]
    As dumb as this answer sounds, you have to find out what is wrong with the message and fix it.
    
    This could be anything from using naked carriage returns or line feeds, to no properly encoding characters, to breaking headers, to lines being to long.
    
    Without actually seeing the source of the message, it's hard to tell how to fix the problem.
    
    Cheers!
    Dave
    
    dave wanta [ dave ( at ) advancedintellect dot com ], 2008-02-27 14:49:59 #
  - RE RE: 550 your message does not conform to RFC2822 standard [ Reply ]
    How do I comply with this message
    
    Doug McInnis [ dmcinnis ( at ) tir dot com ], 2008-03-13 13:49:01 #
- RE: 550 your message does not conform to RFC2822 standard [ Reply ]
  i am trying to send pictures and i keep getting this message. please tell me what i am doing wrong. thank you
  
  tina causey [ dozermom ( at ) sccoast dot net ], 2008-03-08 18:03:47 #
- RE: 550 your message does not conform to RFC2822 standard [ Reply ]
  I received a message, also sent to multiple receivers.
  I responded to all by sellecting "Reply to All", and the messeges were all blocked with the above message.
  How do I unblock them?
  Paul
  
  Paul Dewhirst [ pandrewdjr ( at ) earthlink dot net ], 2008-05-07 16:05:32 #
- RE: 550 your message does not conform to RFC2822 standard [ Reply ]
  I generated an email witn many receipts in the BCC area.
  typed in the subject
  and the message. I received this error msg
  "Server Response: 550 Your message does not conform to RFC2822 standard"
  
  help
  
  jim brennan [ james dot brennan ( at ) earthlink dot net ], 2011-06-01 11:16:23 #

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