version 1.86, 2004/12/08 17:03:52 |
version 1.87, 2005/01/14 17:01:28 |
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The OpenBSD mailing lists use |
The OpenBSD mailing lists use |
<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=spamd&sektion=8">spamd(8)</a> in greylisting mode as well as |
<a href="http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=spamd&sektion=8">spamd(8)</a> in greylisting mode as well as |
<a href="http://www.spamassassin.org">SpamAssassin</a> to keep down the |
<a href="http://www.spamassassin.org">SpamAssassin</a> to keep down the |
spam volume but sometimes things sneak through. |
spam volume but things do sneak through--deal with it. |
In addition, the list server also has regex-based rules to reject |
In addition, the list server also has regex-based rules to reject |
based on some common spam telltales. |
based on some common spam and virus telltales. |
If you get spam through one of the OpenBSD mailing lists, |
If you get spam through one of the OpenBSD mailing lists, you don't need to |
you might want to submit it to <a href="http://spamcop.net">spamcop</a>. |
send a copy to the list owner--chances are he's already seen it. |
In general, you don't have to send a copy to the list owner--chances |
Also, please do <b>not</b> submit spam received through the |
are he's already seen it. Please note that complaining about |
mailing lists to <a href="http://spamcop.net">spamcop</a> |
and commenting upon |
as this will result in the list server being added to their RBL. |
spam on the list proper is counter-productive as it generates more |
Complaining about and commenting upon spam on the list proper |
traffic than the spam itself. |
is counter-productive as it generates more traffic than the spam itself. |
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Note that if you are sending mail from a dynamic IP address you |
Note that if you are sending mail from a dynamic IP address you |
will probably <b>not</b> be able to post to the mailing lists. |
will probably <b>not</b> be able to post to the mailing lists. |
In this case you should use a <em>smart host</em> sendmail configuration |
In this case you should use a <em>smart host</em> sendmail configuration |