*** Quoting Rick Van Ruth from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***


RVR>      Hold --
RVR>          Defines a node which is temporarily down,or  is a region/zone
RVR>          independent node which is reachable via IP only. Mail may be
RVR>          sent to it and is held by its host or coordinator.


RVR> Whats the point of being an IP node 24/7 if everyone's going to route
RVR> mail somewhere else because of a hold flag?


It's sent by other IP nodes direct.  Only POTS nodes get 'held'.
                                       xxcarol

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