[antispam-f] Re: Mine's smaller than yours! - spam stats
- From: Jeremy C B Nicoll <Jeremy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: antispam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 01:38:16 +0000 (GMT)
In article <d619888a4e.harriet@xxxxxxxxxx>,
Harriet Bazley <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 23 Nov 2006 as I do recall,
> Jeremy C B Nicoll wrote:
> > No doubt it gets rid of lotto spams, but what about mail from anyone
> > called "lottie"?
> Unfortunately I myself don't actually know any... but to be honest, I
> don't get too many enquiries out of the blue from unknown females
> about my programs.
And now you know why! ;-)
> If I did get one and her message were deleted, I would e-mail her
> back and warn her about it; and whitelist her so I could read the
> reply.
So it's ok (because you're rigorous about checking logs), but not a
good idea for any user who might read your suggestion and implement it
without thinking.
> Meanwhile I've had e-mail from
> EURO MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY: <jhnngng@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Please Confirm Receipt <lottery11@xxxxxxx>
> Bigtime Lottery International <ceesrian@xxxxxxx>
> SuperEnalotto Office <notificationoffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> (multiple)
> "U.S.A MEGA MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY." <megalottofyfi@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> (multiple)
> DR.ROBERT SANCHEZ <euspainshlottery@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> SWISS LOTTO <swisslotto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> and
> so far this month, so I'm not feeling too well-disposed towards them.
Fine, but personally I'd be happier with several more specific tests,
eg looking for " lottery" and " lotto " and "<lottery" would be safer.
I realise that doesn't get so many of them.
--
Jeremy C B Nicoll, Edinburgh, Scotland - my opinions are my own.
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