Email alert triggers virus warning

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In summary, the conversation discussed a potential issue with email notifications from PF being marked as junk due to a virus warning. The issue was brought up by Dale and confirmed by another participant. It was suggested to notify Greg and the other mentors to clarify the situation. The specific post that triggered the email notification was identified and it was noted that other participants did not experience the same issue.
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Dale said:
Do you have a reference which discusses x.dF and its physical meaning in the dual model you are talking about?
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I don't know how I should notify PF about this but the email notification I received about this post was put in my Junk box with a virus warning. I wonder if anyone else had this happen, too?
 
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sophiecentaur said:
@Dale
I don't know how I should notify PF about this but the email notification I received about this post was put in my Junk box with a virus warning. I wonder if anyone else had this happen, too?
Oh, that is strange, I will check with Greg and the other mentors
 
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OSX is usually pretty reliable about these things but it could jut be a glitch.
 
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sophiecentaur said:
the email notification I received about this post
Which post specifically?
 
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berkeman said:
Which post specifically?
Oh, it's Dale's post that you quoted. That rules out a hidden link in the post then...
 
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To clear it up.
It was the email I was sent, telling me of Dale's post. (#69 in the Work thread.
But I would think that other people had copies of that notification and they don't seem to have had the same Junk treatment that my Mac Mail gave it. Also, I have not had a repeat with subsequent notifications.
 
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