> you might had a setting off or wasn't getting it, I been the mod. here
> for a few years and in the same time bring in the messages

No settings, it has just been dead, but now isn't anymore.

>> Speaking of the import, there seems to be some kludges missing, the
>> messages don't get marked as imported (missing author e-mail address
>> and such) for me.
> I can't say

Gated messages usually have a "REPLYADDR" kludge line (like this one has).

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