Is there any mechanism whereby we can "bit-bucket" postings? I have a
situation where I have purged an address for error messages but still
receive error messages from that address from mail sent them over a month
ago. Thought FILTER might do it, but not sure now after reading this. I
was going to * Filter= also XXXXXXX . So if that won't get rid of it,
what does it do?
 
-HR-
 
On Mon, 10 Jul 1995, Mike Ramundo wrote:
 
> Dan - FILTER or SERVE-OFF does not bit-bucket postings/commands - it just
>       prevents AUTOMATIC processing.  Effectively the list and/or listserv
>       becomes MODERATED for that person.  It lets those responsible for
>       the smooth functioning of a list ( or site ) do some checking when
>       something triggers a 'warning bell' in their experience.  If the
>       person/address checks out, the block can be quickly removed and
>       the mail forwarded as appropriate - often without any noticeable
>       additional delay.  I'd rather explain a 30 minute delay to one person
>       than explain to 10,000+ subscribers how one turkey crashed our
>       site by flooding LISTSERV ( via any one of many senerios ) with
>       bogus commands/postings.  ( we only support 130 or so lists, so
>       imagine what could happen at larger sites )
>
> - mike
>