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  • FTN Node Configuration

    From Khronos@VERT/CWSHACK to All on Wednesday, October 07, 2026 18:38:09
    Hi,
    What effect does setting the direct option to no do when configuring a node entry?
    Also what is the real difference between the normal and hold settings for mail delivery?

    Thanks,

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  • From Digital Man@VERT to Khronos on Wednesday, October 07, 2026 15:53:00
    Re: FTN Node Configuration
    By: Khronos to All on Wed Oct 07 2026 06:38 pm

    Hi,
    What effect does setting the direct option to no do when configuring a node entry?

    Any mail/files you send to that node will be delivered directly (not routed) https://wiki.synchro.net/config:sbbsecho.ini#node_sections

    Also what is the real difference between the normal and hold settings for mail delivery?

    "hold" means your node won't make an outbound connection to deliver the packet, the mailer will wait for an inbound connection from that node to deliver the mail. "normal" is not that.
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