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		NoZebra120vClip on July 28, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: UK MoD accidentally sends classified emails meant ... You can't set up a redirect, because if you leave a redirect in place, then people can send email to the original domain, and we're back where we started with the Mali misdirections. That's what the article is about.

orra on July 28, 2023 [–]

True, but to avoid chaos you have a redirect for a while. Send a warning at first, then send an error.

NoZebra120vClip on July 28, 2023 | [–]

This is the US Military we're talking about. Have you ever tried to enter an Air Force base without ID and clearance?

You know what comes after a warning.

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