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> I am using dovecot email on my server - Users can connect via IMAP or POP3.
>
> I have a user who is using pop3 but not removing the email from the
> server - so the email stays on the server, -and- it is collecting on their
> computer - as the emails build up, will there be a problem with this?
>
> For IMAP it stays on the server, so I assume the server will not be presented
> with any problem - but will the user suffer any problem eventually?

all depends how clients are configured. if right - no problems.