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Re: Challenge-response mail filters considered harmful



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On Thu, Aug 07, 2003 at 11:27:34AM -0700, Alan Connor wrote:
> Ignore it. I don't control the server so I can't really do anything about
> it. 

That's why you need to report, so the people who *can* do something
about it know about it.

> I am not going to waste my time trying to write arcane filter scripts that
> are just as likely to dump posts I want to see as spam.

That's why spamassassin exists.

> If they used a CR system there, there wouldn't be a problem.
> Mail that came without a the correct password (unique to each individual)
> it would be dumped.

No, the problem would still exist and email would be less reliable
than ever.

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