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Francoise Becker <[log in to unmask]>
Wed, 19 Feb 2003 18:47:33 -0500
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On 19 Feb 2003 at 14:00, Ahern, Shannon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Or are all of the lists getting spammed, but the listserv software
> automatically filters out spam for the unmoderated lists, but passes the
> buck for the moderated list?

Without knowing your list configuration, it's hard to tell. If you
have Send=Private on the unmoderated lists, then the spam will get
automatically rejected if the From and Sender addresses are not
subscribed. If you have Send=Editor, then any messages that get past
the spam-filter will go for approval, regardless of the From: or
Sender: addresses.

The spam filter is good, but not perfect. It only catches messages
that have a very high probability of being spam. Spam is not always
obvious, in a programmatic way.

Francoise

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