Re: RE: Off-Topic: Spam problems on this list.

Hi all,

The bottom line is that the methods used by hh.org to filter spam
will _always_ be behind the methods used by spammers. Rather than
complain that hh.org's filters aren't good enough, I strongly suggest
that list members use their OWN spam filters, particularly keeping
in mind the hh.org lists are public and designed that way for a
reason.

Banning by sender will _NOT_ work, due to forged credentials, and
may result in a real member being improperly banned. Be assured
that the admins of the lists @hh.org are well aware of the issue,
and some effort goes into cleaning the lists for all.

None of what I've said is new. Every time there is a new wave of
spam someone sticks their neck out ... I've probably even done it
myself. Searching the history of this list, and others, will
reveal similiar information (*sigh* ... you don't think those
writing spam software do the same thing?).

Please don't discuss this ugly issue here (on a public mailing list),
but rather post spam-related complaints & suggestions to h2200-owner@
or admin-lists@ (or even me).

Marcus.



David Eugene Waybright wrote:
> > From an administrative stand point I don't see why the administrator doesn't
> ban the users sending the spam.  I own a few forums and ban anyone who sends
> messages that look like spam which is what the forum rules should proably
> say as well.
>
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> Hello everyone
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> I am subscribed to this list because I own a 2210 with Linux. I don't
> participate a lot (perhaps I've send a couple of messages) but I read the
> messages with interest.
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> Recently I have started to receive a lot of spam from this list and some of
> it's members... Are you having the same problem? What could be done?
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> Lorenzo.
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