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On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:15:46 -0600 Mike McCarty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Mike, Another option would be to put the image on the web somewhere, and post a link to it in the relevant query message. That's one way of receiving such information separately off list. Yes, indeed it is. I was using a somewhat narrower definition of receiving, obviously. If it's off-list, and not directed at me, I don't care what it is. :-)) -- Regards _ / ) The blindingly obvious is / _)radnever immediately apparent Only the wounded remain, the generals have all left the game Generals - The Damned signature.asc Description: PGP signature
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On Fri, Jan 05, 2007 at 12:59:50PM +, Brad Rogers wrote: On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:15:46 -0600 Mike McCarty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Mike, Another option would be to put the image on the web somewhere, and post a link to it in the relevant query message. That's one way of receiving such information separately off list. Yes, indeed it is. I was using a somewhat narrower definition of receiving, obviously. If it's off-list, and not directed at me, I don't care what it is. Then again, a few mesages below this one there's a spam (I won't quote to save the spam filter) that doesn't not include an image, just a URL. It uses mis-spellings to sneak past the checker. However, even mis-spelt, phonetically it sounds correct. How dificult is it for a program to 'read' phonetically and compare against a database of 'bad' words? Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Douglas Tutty wrote: .. Since the spam doesn't seem to be targeted specifically to *N*X system users, it may be safe to think that their targeted audience mostly is running *doze. Sind *doze people can't handle .ps files easily there's less incentive for the spammers to send .ps files. So the list filter could drop any messages containing parts other than text/html, .ps, and .gz files. What about people who read Linux mailing-list mail on Windows? The other thing I've noticed is that a new spam will have a subject starting with Re: . Could not the list filter verify that the subject Re'd actually exists in the list archive within a set time frame (30 days?). Then anyone who replies to an old message has their message ignored. Daniel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Douglas Tutty wrote: Since the spam doesn't seem to be targeted specifically to *N*X system users, it may be safe to think that their targeted audience mostly is running *doze. Sind *doze people can't handle .ps files easily there's less incentive for the spammers to send .ps files. So the list filter could drop any messages containing parts other than text/html, .ps, and .gz files. On 05.01.07 11:23, Daniel B. wrote: What about people who read Linux mailing-list mail on Windows? they will have to configure their mailers, or use others -- Matus UHLAR - fantomas, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; http://www.fantomas.sk/ Warning: I wish NOT to receive e-mail advertising to this address. Varovanie: na tuto adresu chcem NEDOSTAVAT akukolvek reklamnu postu. 10 GOTO 10 : REM (C) Bill Gates 1998, All Rights Reserved! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Andrew Sackville-West writes: On Thu, Jan 04, 2007 at 01:05:39PM -0500, Douglas Tutty wrote: The other thing I've noticed is that a new spam will have a subject starting with Re: . Could not the list filter verify that the subject Re'd actually exists in the list archive within a set time frame (30 days?). but then we'd miss all of Michele Konzack's mail! ;-) ,[ nntp+news.gmane.org:gmane.linux.debian.user.SCORE ] | ((from | (Michelle Konzack -1 nil r)) | (expunge -9000)) ` SCNR ;), -- -- Jhair -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On Wed, Jan 03, 2007 at 11:06:54PM +, Gary Roach wrote: Check out a couple of not so on topic entries. Please refrain from replying to spams on-list, and especially quoting context from them. This only serves to make statistical-classification filters less reliable. -- Jon Dowland -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On Thu, Jan 04, 2007 at 09:32:01AM +, Jon Dowland wrote: On Wed, Jan 03, 2007 at 11:06:54PM +, Gary Roach wrote: Check out a couple of not so on topic entries. It seems to me that much of this spam includes graphic images (presumably that contain ads but I don't open them). Could the list just block any posts containing graphic images? I suppose there may be a need for a legitimate post of an image so why not specify .ps files only? Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On Thursday 04 January 2007 11:30, Douglas Tutty wrote: On Thu, Jan 04, 2007 at 09:32:01AM +, Jon Dowland wrote: On Wed, Jan 03, 2007 at 11:06:54PM +, Gary Roach wrote: Check out a couple of not so on topic entries. It seems to me that much of this spam includes graphic images (presumably that contain ads but I don't open them). Could the list just block any posts containing graphic images? I suppose there may be a need for a legitimate post of an image so why not specify .ps files only? Doug. That is not a solution. Spammers can always use .ps files to send their spam. Besides not every email containing a graphic image is spam. For example, one might be attaching a .jpg screenshot with a font problem he is having on his computer. raju -- Kamaraju S Kusumanchi http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/kk288/ http://malayamaarutham.blogspot.com/ -- Affordable Health Insurance Health insurance ideal for individuals and their families: Free quote! http://tags.bluebottle.com/fc/MhtYWUi3V9u2e9e57qnWE66HQ5bSpJxA6gEBX/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On Thu, Jan 04, 2007 at 12:09:19PM -0500, Kamaraju Kusumanchi wrote: On Thursday 04 January 2007 11:30, Douglas Tutty wrote: On Thu, Jan 04, 2007 at 09:32:01AM +, Jon Dowland wrote: On Wed, Jan 03, 2007 at 11:06:54PM +, Gary Roach wrote: Check out a couple of not so on topic entries. It seems to me that much of this spam includes graphic images (presumably that contain ads but I don't open them). Could the list just block any posts containing graphic images? I suppose there may be a need for a legitimate post of an image so why not specify .ps files only? Doug. That is not a solution. Spammers can always use .ps files to send their spam. Besides not every email containing a graphic image is spam. For example, one might be attaching a .jpg screenshot with a font problem he is having on his computer. Except that I've never seen a spam with a ps file and one can turn a jpg into ps before posting it. Since the spam doesn't seem to be targeted specifically to *N*X system users, it may be safe to think that their targeted audience mostly is running *doze. Sind *doze people can't handle .ps files easily there's less incentive for the spammers to send .ps files. So the list filter could drop any messages containing parts other than text/html, .ps, and .gz files. The other thing I've noticed is that a new spam will have a subject starting with Re: . Could not the list filter verify that the subject Re'd actually exists in the list archive within a set time frame (30 days?). Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On Thu, Jan 04, 2007 at 01:05:39PM -0500, Douglas Tutty wrote: The other thing I've noticed is that a new spam will have a subject starting with Re: . Could not the list filter verify that the subject Re'd actually exists in the list archive within a set time frame (30 days?). but then we'd miss all of Michele Konzack's mail! ;-) A signature.asc Description: Digital signature
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Andrew Sackville-West wrote: On Thu, Jan 04, 2007 at 01:05:39PM -0500, Douglas Tutty wrote: The other thing I've noticed is that a new spam will have a subject starting with Re: . Could not the list filter verify that the subject Re'd actually exists in the list archive within a set time frame (30 days?). but then we'd miss all of Michele Konzack's mail! ;-) A Ha HA-A-A-A!!! So true. :-) -- Kent West http://kentwest.blogspot.com http://kentwest.blogspot.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On Thu, Jan 04, 2007 at 10:16:11AM -0800, Andrew Sackville-West wrote: On Thu, Jan 04, 2007 at 01:05:39PM -0500, Douglas Tutty wrote: The other thing I've noticed is that a new spam will have a subject starting with Re: . Could not the list filter verify that the subject Re'd actually exists in the list archive within a set time frame (30 days?). but then we'd miss all of Michele Konzack's mail! ;-) That really would be a sad loss. -- hendrik A -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Kamaraju Kusumanchi wrote:
That is not a solution. Spammers can always use .ps files to send their spam.
Besides not every email containing a graphic image is spam. For example, one
might be attaching a .jpg screenshot with a font problem he is having on his
computer.
Respectfully, I would very much prefer not to see images posted to the
list, under any circumstances. If there is a problem such as you
mentioned, then those who wish to respond to the issue should receive
such information separately off list.
Mike
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On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:25:34 -0600 Mike McCarty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Mike, Respectfully, I would very much prefer not to see images posted to the list, under any circumstances. If there is a problem such as you mentioned, then those who wish to respond to the issue should receive such information separately off list. Another option would be to put the image on the web somewhere, and post a link to it in the relevant query message. Obviously, the image should be pertinent to the query. :-) -- Regards _ / ) The blindingly obvious is / _)radnever immediately apparent It's becoming an obsession Teenage Depression - Eddie The Hot Rods signature.asc Description: PGP signature
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Brad Rogers wrote:
On Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:25:34 -0600
Mike McCarty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello Mike,
Respectfully, I would very much prefer not to see images posted to the
list, under any circumstances. If there is a problem such as you
mentioned, then those who wish to respond to the issue should receive
such information separately off list.
Another option would be to put the image on the web somewhere, and post
a link to it in the relevant query message.
That's one way of receiving such information separately off list.
Obviously, the image should be pertinent to the query. :-)
If it's off-list, and not directed at me, I don't care what it is.
Mike
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Check out a couple of not so on topic entries. exacting Schooolgirls doinng splendiferous suckiing. susan 12/30/2006 2:00PM and YOUR INHERITANCE FUNDS OF $15.5MMike Dana Will 01/02/2007 4:30AM Im not exactly a prude but it does clutter up the group. The advertising just drives me crazy. GLR -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Exactly right. I never thought I'd get this sort of thing in a Linux group! --Steve Mazurek On 1/3/07, Gary Roach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out a couple of not so on topic entries. exacting Schooolgirls doinng splendiferous suckiing. susan 12/30/2006 2:00PM and YOUR INHERITANCE FUNDS OF $15.5MMike Dana Will 01/02/2007 4:30AM Im not exactly a prude but it does clutter up the group. The advertising just drives me crazy. GLR -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
