Re: SPAM Filtering from lists/digest

> From: Bill Houle [mailto:[email protected]] 
> 
> Pettit, Paul wrote:
> 
> >I still think the best recourse is to determine the source 
> of the spam
> >(if possible), stop the spam at SA and not rely on Mj to do it but
> >that's just my opinion. 
> >  
> >
> 
> SA does not technically "stop" spam. It merely flags it. It is up to 
> procmail or some other MTA mechanism to filter for the SA 
> results. That 
> is exactly what is being proposed with the Majordomo taboo settings.
> 
> --bill
> 

True, SA doesn't "stop" spam. SA+Procmail does however. :)

Still if spam is getting in to his list via a particular email address
I'd still recommend investigating. If it's a spoof then ok, you know
your just unlucky. If it's a person sending spam through on purpose
however ...

Paul Pettit