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Subject: Re: Spam Filters vs. Mailing Lists
From: Tim Pierce <twp @ rootsweb . com>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 21:36:43 -0400
To: "David W. Tamkin" <dattier @ ripco . com>
Cc: list-managers <list-managers @ GreatCircle . COM>
In-reply-to: <200105182220.f4IMK1p13897@ripco.com>; from dattier@ripco.com on Fri, May 18, 2001 at 05:20:01PM -0500
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On Fri, May 18, 2001 at 05:20:01PM -0500, David W. Tamkin wrote:
> 
> I've had list items bounce because the
> user (who had voluntarily subscribed to the list) or the admins rejected all
> mail that arrived as blind carbons, all in the name of fighting spam.

The parent company did that a couple of months ago.  Any mail that
did not list the recipient in the `To' or `Cc' headers would be
rejected.  Our own users could not receive mailing list messages
THAT WE SENT THEM, until I explained the mechanics of the situation.

Most amusing.




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