ac via Talk wrote on 2025-08-26 02:32:
Really?
Yes, really. Anyone starting with a question where both answers could be somewhat correct is an idiot.
You're the only one acting like an idiot. The site developer made a nice site and put a lot of work into his fun little quiz, and it was quite informative and interesting.
Then, lets get into the WHY...
Let's instead ask, "Why are you coming off as idiotic?" Because you seem to have some kind of superiority complex and are needlessly obnoxious. Like you said, just calling like I see it; not gonna call a donkey a cow.
this is not for email servers. --> only someone tech ignorant will disagree.
No one said it's for email servers - that's irrelevant. And you're again being obnoxious about it.
This is made for php/java/python/etc script kiddies
Get right out of here with the "script kiddies" crap. Like, since you're already on your "high horse", you're invited to go for a ride to somewhere else.
to write apps filtering "valid" email addresses.
Yes, and?
Which is a whole new DUMB itself - Because logic : They filter for valid email addresses BUT they never seem to actually VALIDATE (and accept non validation) of email accounts.
I'm not even sure what point you are trying to make. Maybe it needs more all-caps. Trying to validate user input is always better than not trying to validate user input. Standard practice is to validate email addresses by sending an email to the address with a link to click which tells the server the email was delivered. An app developer probably wants to *help* the user by ensuring the email address field data is reasonable before the form is submitted, saving having to fill it in a second time or losing a potential user / customer. This can be combined with requiring the email to be entered twice into the form. Also most postfix instances have disable_vrfy_command = yes, so that method of verifying addresses won't work.
*DUH* therefore top quality idiots. You need to take a break from the internet. "Touch grass" as the saying goes.