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* Add clarifying language to missing mail sections

* Remove custom domain section

This section is essentially the same as the BYOD section.

* Add deny list documentation

* RST formatting fixes
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mjmayer committed Apr 16, 2022
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If you have sent email to a *@mailsac.com* address or a private domain hosted
at Mailsac and it was not received, this document will help you find out why.

@mailsac.com Address
--------------------
Sending to an @mailsac.com Address
----------------------------------

If the address you sent to ends in *@mailsac.com* and the message was not
received it could be because of:
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`deny list`_
* The message may have been marked as spam by the :ref:`Spam Filter <sec_spam_filter>`.

Zero-Setup Private Domain (@mydomain.msdc.co)
---------------------------------------------
Sending to a Zero-Setup Private Domain (@mydomain.msdc.co)
----------------------------------------------------------

The Zero-Setup Private Domains handle all MX record changes. You can start
receiving email with virtually no setup. If you are still have problems
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`deny list`_
* The message may have been marked as spam by the :ref:`Spam Filter <sec_spam_filter>`.

Bring Your Own Domain (BYOD) Private Domain
-------------------------------------------
Sending to a Bring Your Own Domain (BYOD) Private Domain
--------------------------------------------------------

The BYOD Private Domain requires MX record changes. For assistance in
configuring the MX records see our :ref:`BYODomain Configuration
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`deny list`_
* The message may have been marked as spam by the :ref:`Spam Filter <sec_spam_filter>`.

Custom Domain
-------------

If you have changed your MX records to use *in.mailsac.com* and
*alt.mailsac.com* and are not receiving mail. There are several potential
causes:

* MX Records are incorrect or have no propagated
* Large message size. The max message size is 2.5MB
* The sending SMTP service has a queue
* The sending domain, IP address, or receiving address is on the
`deny list`_
* The message may have been marked as spam by the :ref:`Spam Filter <sec_spam_filter>`.

Sender Limits
-------------
Some services place restrictions on the size, type, rate, and quantity of
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:align: center
:width: 400px


Mailsac Deny List
-----------------

Mailsac does deny email from senders that are impacting the overall
stability of our services. Typically, senders are initially
:ref:`throttled <doc_smtp_throttling>`. If throttling is not effective senders
may be added to the deny list.

Emails from social media and streaming services are blocked. Emails from these
services have been used in ways that are against the :ref:`doc_terms_of_service`.

Contacting Support
------------------

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