Re: [cobalt-users] Mailscanner Follow Up Report

[wcstaff <wcstaff@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>
> I'm not using SpamAssassin in conjunction with MailScanner, but I am using
> DNSBL. Although SpamAssassin is probably a nice filter, I prefer to reject
> messages before the server accepts them for delivery. I feel this is a
great
> way to reduce spam, and it doesn't use the bandwidth that allowing the
> messages to be accepted does. MailScanner and sendmail both have the
ability
> to reject mail based on DNSBL. You might want to look into using them to
> reduce the amount of spam you receive.
>
> Regards,
> Chris
>
I was using DNSBL and it caused all sorts of problems. One of the servers
decided to just bounce all emails and we lost email for an entire weekend
until we figured out the DNSBLs were adding every address to spam. I guessed
it worked for 2 weeks then  malfunctioned. There is something to be said for
relying on 3rd party servers. If they malfunction, it makes a greater chance
you will as well. It left a bad taste in my mouth.
Tom