From: DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: [meta] Spam and cancels
Date: 21 Apr 1998 21:34:25 -0400
Organization: DJ Delorie/DJGPP Support
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Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il> writes:
> AFAIK, DJ's filters don't affect messages posted to the news group, only 
> those reflected to the mailing list.  Since Paul uses news, it's not the 
> problem here.

Correct.  To clarify:

1. delorie.com has a very strict anti-spam filter on its SMTP port.
   It's pretty good at telling spam from not-spam.

2. The mail-news gateway has an additional keyword-based anti-crap
   filter, which simply does not pass messages that meet its criteria.

3. No attempt is made to retroactively cancel newsgroup postings.

4. I get copies of each message that is blocked so that I can ensure
   it doesn't start blocking lots of useful messages.

If you have any specific questions about these, please ask me
privately - the djgpp newsgroup isn't the right place to discuss
anti-spam measures.

DJ