Yep, I had smtpd_delay_reject=no
set in main.cf Wondeing WHY I "set the non-default non-recommended "smtpd_delay_reject = no"." looking at my notes, I found ... With smtpd_delay_reject=no milters always follow built-in restriction processing. With smtpd_delay_reject=yes, milters process: connect -> helo/ehlo -> from: before any smtpd_mumble_restrictions are evaluated, and then restrictions starting with "rcpt to:". ... Of course as usual that's not clear enough - NOW - & I can't remember the specific problem I was trying to solve, if any. :-/ I'll set the smtpd_delay_reject=yes and watch that for awhile to see what happens. Thanks. Jason