Re: [cobalt-users] Spam blocking

[Mark Mitchenall <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 30 Jan 2004, at 00:48, cobalt-users-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> The real question is how to prevent them from reaching your network 
> pipe to
> begin with.  They still eat bandwith even when you block them, albeit 
> not as
> much.

Someone else said it... take your server off the network... but also, 
if your spam software bounces mail correctly, eventually you will be 
taken off some of the lists these guys use as you're costing them 
bandwidth by bouncing the mail, although this is not always the case.  
Also try and make an effort to report the spam which does get through.

I have to say, since installing spambouncer and setting it to the most 
vicious of settings, I've actually found that the amount of spam I'm 
receiving has gone down (well... I don't receive much anymore, but 
looking at my procmail.log, I'm definitely receiving less than I was), 
and those messages which do slip through, I try and make a point of 
reporting when I've got a few minutes to spare.

Best,

Mark

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