Re: Blocking mail from=<>

From: mouss (no email)
Date: Thu Mar 03 2005 - 17:33:26 EST

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    Matt Fretwell wrote:
    >
    > Even when you are using blocklists, that doesn't mean a sender cannot
    > contact you if the rejection is a F.P. I assign one mail account which
    > bypasses almost all restrictions, and is mentioned in the rejection
    > message, so a legitimate sender|host can always contact me if required.

    This means he must know this. a lot of people just have my addr in their
    addr book...

    > There is but one blocklist controlling access to that mail address, and
    > that is a locally kept list for anyone who tries sending crap to that
    > specific mail address. I work on the principle of allowing one error. If
    > they are stupid enough to spam or otherwise abuse the contact address as
    > well, they are blocked permanently.
    >
    > There are various ways to achieve a workable system. It all boils down to
    > personal preference in the end.
    >

    fortunately, different defences are used, so spammers can't fight
    against just one.


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