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How do you know if you've been filtered? Not getting a response would lead to a lot of frustration.

We only set really obvious filters, as to filter too little than too much. But of course, it's not perfect every time.

Sure. And I think that's a better approach, on balance.

Having worked in email queues, filters are nowhere near good enough. Nothing is more infuriating than wasting hours on bounces.