I find it funny that when the new owner took possession I started receiving emails again. Nothing changed anywhere except here. Now if they would fix the rep system!
I started getting them again too. I always liked getting email notifications about PMs when I have items posted in the classifieds. I don't always have time to log onto Ingo to check but I found it pretty convenient to do a quick email check on my mobile for new messages. Glad it's back.
As someone who manages multiple email servers and troubleshoots email issues, bear in mind the physical source of the message is considered by the recipient. So if Fenway used a hosting provider that was even at least somewhat popular with the spammers (no knock on Fenway) it could affect whether some members received alerts.
Simply moving INGO to a new physical server (sale or not) could have precipitated this sudden change in email acceptance.
And depending on the hosting choice of our new overlord, it could easily revert back to the original issue. (nothing against Tex, just how the bad guys operate can screw the rest of us)
In the upcoming Trump administration, when we are less mired militarily in various world ****holes; perhaps we could use some of our freed-up special forces capability to hunt down spammers and ... sanction them?