GMail delivery problems: is subdomain discourse.ourdomain.org strictly necessary in outgoing mails?

How did you set up outbound email for your site? Seems to me you need to consider switching to a new, better provider.

Email is hard, as we all know, so you have my full sympathy! :hugs:

I recommend you work your way through the email troubleshooting steps. Please report back here and let us know how you get on!