Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:28:34 -0500 | From | Matthew Frost <> | Subject | Re: VGER does gradual SPF activation (FAQ matter) |
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Matthias Andree wrote: > On Sun, 11 Jun 2006, Matti Aarnio wrote: ... > SPF is a non-starter. > > Perhaps you should consider having filters look at the *content* of > messages. Does it fit how common messages look on vger lists? Or does it > look like the usual spam? bogofilter can to it. qsf can do it. spamprobe > can do it. crm114 can do it. Some of these (bogofilter for instance) > can ascertain how much it's spam, how much it's wanted, or if it's > undecided. >
This is a great point; spam on linux-kernel, of all places, is notable by what it looks like. Subject headers don't look right, and the content bears very little resemblance to l-k ham. Maybe hand-filtering is catching the stuff that appears adapted to spoof legitimate kernel mail, but if so, it has a great track record. Spammers don't seem to be targeting linux-kernel patterns. Heck, I can train thunderbird to filter spam correctly by content for linux-kernel. Bayesian works well. Since it runs through Yahoo first, I often have to fight Yahoo for my legitimate email; that may change my mileage. However, the other notable characteristic is the fact that this list ignores spam. If it has a reply, it may be a flame, it may be a troll, but it hasn't ever been spam in my experience.
Why pursue brokenness unless it's your last resort? You can break a lot of eggs without making anything edible, let alone an omelette.
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