Support terms, defined.
The vocabulary of running a support queue — in plain English, cross-linked to the posts and features that explain them.
A
When two agents work the same ticket; collision detection prevents double-replies.
An agent restricted to tickets assigned to them, enforced on every surface.
An event→conditions→actions rule that runs without an agent.
B
C
D
M
R
Granting permissions by role, enforced server-side.
A header naming where replies should go when it differs from From.
How long a ticket stays open until resolved.
The envelope address bounces go to; aligns SPF.
Distributing tickets evenly across available agents.
S
A stored filter that becomes a one-click queue.
A mailbox multiple agents work, with assignment and statuses.
A commitment to respond or resolve within a set time.
Hiding a ticket until a set time, when it resurfaces.
A DNS record listing which servers may send for your domain.