I initially created my sysop account with my fullname.

2026-01-03 22:24:04 /sbbs/fido/netmail/1.msg SBBSecho (1:3634/12) To: Granville Errol Casey, Jr (1:3634/58) Attr: 0081 (PRIVATE, KILLSENT) Unknown user
2026-01-03 22:24:04 import_netmail(/sbbs/fido/netmail/1.msg) returned 12

I have a netmail message that is using that name, but cannot be
delivered, since I changed it from "Granville Errol Casey, Jr"
to "Errol Casey"

I tried to use alias.cfg to try and forward it to the sysop account
without success. Is there another way, or am I trying the alias
incorrectly?

Granville.Errol.Casey.Jr 1
Granville Errol Casey, Jr. 1

Thanks.

I know what the email is but would like to have it processed, as I
think it keeps being received. It is a notification from my hub of what echoes I am subscribed to.
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Re: Handle old email
By: Amessyroom to All on Sat Jan 03 2026 11:01 pm

I initially created my sysop account with my fullname.

2026-01-03 22:24:04 /sbbs/fido/netmail/1.msg SBBSecho (1:3634/12) To: Granville Errol Casey, Jr (1:3634/58) Attr: 0081 (PRIVATE, KILLSENT) Unknown user 2026-01-03 22:24:04 import_netmail(/sbbs/fido/netmail/1.msg) returned 12

I have a netmail message that is using that name, but cannot be
delivered, since I changed it from "Granville Errol Casey, Jr"
to "Errol Casey"

I tried to use alias.cfg to try and forward it to the sysop account
without success.

alias.cfg is used by the mail server, not SBBSecho.

Is there another way, or am I trying the alias incorrectly?

Yes, echocfg->NetMail Settings->Sysop Aliases. Add it there.
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Re: Handle old email
By: Digital Man to Amessyroom on Sun Jan 04 2026 03:02 am

Re: Handle old email
By: Amessyroom to All on Sat Jan 03 2026 11:01 pm

I initially created my sysop account with my fullname.

2026-01-03 22:24:04 /sbbs/fido/netmail/1.msg SBBSecho (1:3634/12) To: Granville Errol Casey, Jr (1:3634/58) Attr: 0081 (PRIVATE, KILLSENT) Unkn user 2026-01-03 22:24:04 import_netmail(/sbbs/fido/netmail/1.msg) returne 12

I have a netmail message that is using that name, but cannot be delivered, since I changed it from "Granville Errol Casey, Jr"
to "Errol Casey"

Yes, echocfg->NetMail Settings->Sysop Aliases. Add it there.

Thanks, DM.
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Re: Handle old email
By: Digital Man to Amessyroom on Sun Jan 04 2026 03:02 am

I initially created my sysop account with my fullname.

2026-01-03 22:24:04 /sbbs/fido/netmail/1.msg SBBSecho (1:3634/12) To: Granville Errol Casey, Jr (1:3634/58) Attr: 0081 (PRIVATE, KILLSENT) Unkn user 2026-01-03 22:24:04 import_netmail(/sbbs/fido/netmail/1.msg) returne 12
I have a netmail message that is using that name, but cannot be delivered, since I changed it from "Granville Errol Casey, Jr"
to "Errol Casey"

Yes, echocfg->NetMail Settings->Sysop Aliases. Add it there.

How do I escape the comma? Since comma is the delimiter in the alias list.

I
have tried quoting
"Granville Errol Casey, Jr" but doesn't seem to be working.

Can any wildcards be used in the sysop alias ?1
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Re: Handle old email
By: Amessyroom to Digital Man on Mon Jan 05 2026 07:19 am

Re: Handle old email
By: Digital Man to Amessyroom on Sun Jan 04 2026 03:02 am

I initially created my sysop account with my fullname.

2026-01-03 22:24:04 /sbbs/fido/netmail/1.msg SBBSecho (1:3634/12) To: Granville Errol Casey, Jr (1:3634/58) Attr: 0081 (PRIVATE, KILLSENT) Unkn user 2026-01-03 22:24:04 import_netmail(/sbbs/fido/netmail/1.msg) returne 12
I have a netmail message that is using that name, but cannot be delivered, since I changed it from "Granville Errol Casey, Jr"
to "Errol Casey"

Yes, echocfg->NetMail Settings->Sysop Aliases. Add it there.

How do I escape the comma? Since comma is the delimiter in the alias list.

You can't, unfortunately.

I
have tried quoting
"Granville Errol Casey, Jr" but doesn't seem to be working.

Can any wildcards be used in the sysop alias ?1

No, but you can set echocfg->NetMail->Default Recipient to "sysop" (that's actually the default) and any incoming netmail for a username that's not found in your userbase will be delivered to the default recipient. That should be all you need.
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Re: Handle old email
By: Digital Man to Amessyroom on Mon Jan 05 2026 15:24:39

How do I escape the comma? Since comma is the delimiter in the alias
list.

You can't, unfortunately.

Any way of reassigning the character?

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Re: Handle old email
By: Mortar to Digital Man on Mon Jan 05 2026 07:39 pm

Re: Handle old email
By: Digital Man to Amessyroom on Mon Jan 05 2026 15:24:39

How do I escape the comma? Since comma is the delimiter in the alias
list.

You can't, unfortunately.

Any way of reassigning the character?

Not currently.
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