RE : Don't BOUNCE the list!

[Bourque Daniel <Daniel.Bourque () loto-quebec com>]

The simplest thing to do is NOT sending back any info to the sender in case
of filtering.  I only advise my internal user in case of any filtering in
the incoming mail.

-----Message d'origine-----
De : Kevin Saenz [mailto:ksaenz () spinaweb com au] 
Envoyé : 12 avril, 2003 18:02
À : Chris Santerre
Cc : Security-Basics "(E-mail)
Objet : Re: Don't BOUNCE the list!


It's the limitation of the software their organisation employs. It doesn't
have the intellegence to look at the context in which the word was used. 

If we can't say to block porn because porn is a bad word in your systems
vocab then how are we supposed to help you out? Or don't you want our help?


> Come on guys! You join a security list that will no doubt talk about 
> blocking P_0_R_N.stuff. Then you block messages containing this topic! 
> Whitelist the list! I respond to a post only to receive a ton of 
> bounced messages in my inbox because my reply contains a discussion on 
> blocking this stuff. ARGH!
>  
> This is a sure fire way for your posts to end up in the bit bucket of 
> other subscribers.
>  
> /end rant.
> Chris Santerre
> System Admin
> "A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men." - 
> Willy Wonka
>
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