Re: Wondering about how SpamCop works two or more users]

"Mike Easter" <[email protected]> wrote in message 
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> WazoO wrote:
>> RW did say to "read carefully"
>
> Which was non helpful in the context of the question that /Steve/
> presented:
>
> <SU> "I  have sent a request to the deputies to clarify this issue.  It
> has always been my understanding (perhaps back to my usenet days) that
> it required 2 REPORTERS to list an IP address, but the actual FAQ
> (http://www.spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/297.html) states: The SCBL will
> not list an IP address with only one report filed."
>
> Then, Richard cited that statement and answered 'read carefully'.  Big
> help.

The actual link you quoted above sets out in sufficient detail how an IP can 
get listed.

I can understand that - why do you have a problem with READING what Richard 
asked you to in the first place??

Here is a large chunk of the above link that I think you SHOULD read, cause 
I'm way dumber than you are (insofar as mucking around with spam and headers 
anyway) and I can quite easily understand it:

SCBL Rules
The system currently operates based on these rules:
SCBL lists IP addresses with a large number of reports relative to 
reputation points. The SpamCop team manually balances the threshold in an 
effort to make the list as accurate as possible.
The SCBL weights reports depending on how recently the mail was received (or 
"freshness"):
The SCBL counts the most recently received reports 4:1.
The SCBL counts reports for email 48 hours and older 1:1, with a linear 
sliding scale between the most recent and 48 hours past.
The SCBL ignores reports for email received more than one week ago.
The SCBL uses Spamtrap reports to weight total reports. For spamtrap scores 
less than 6, the SCBL multiplies by 5 the quantity of spamtrap reports and 
adds this to the report score. For larger spamtrap scores, the SCBL squares 
the quantity. Examples:
If an IP address has 2 spamtrap reports and 3 SpamCop user-reported reports, 
its weighted score is 13: (2 * 5) + 3 = 13.
If a host has 7 spamtrap reports and 3 manual reports, its weighted score is 
52: (7 * 7) + 3 = 52.
The SCBL does not count reports regarding URLs or addresses in the body of 
the email. Therefore, the SCBL does not list websites or email addresses 
used to receive replies in reported email, unless that IP is also used to 
send the mail.
The SCBL will not list an IP address with only one report filed.
With only two reports against an IP address, the SCBL will list the IP 
address for a maximum of 12 hours after the most recent reported mail was 
sent.

HTH.  If you have a part of that which you don't understand please ask.  I'm 
sure myself and other enthusiastic posters will gladly fill in the blanks.


Cheers ...

Geoffrey Hyde