Re: [cobalt-users] [OT] [RAQ4] Formmail 1.9

[Larry Smith <lesmith@xxxxxxxxx>]

INRE RE: [cobalt-users] [OT] [RAQ4] Formmail 1.9:
> > was submitted; [ and (4) here locally add _that_ IP to my
> > deny tables ].
>
> Is your adding that IP to the deny tables done automatically? It seems
> to read that way from what you posted. If so, you run the risk of
> blocking legit users as those that are doing this are quite often on AOL
> and you'll end up blocking the AOL proxy server.

Yes, but that is the reason to run both "blacklist" and "whitelist" services 
so that if you block (add to the tables) a "good" guy they are not really 
blocked, but you get the email letting you know what is going on, the IP, and 
the attempted data (mail message) so you can report it effectively to the 
appropriate abuse department.

  Overall it cuts a "significant" amount of "spam". but does "reguire" more 
"TLC"...


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Larry Smith
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