--Mark Constable wrote on 28.05.2002 21:48 +1000:

> I've had no luck getting perlfilter to work so I thought I'd
> see if sqwebmails filtering would be kinder to me so I tried
> these settings on my own account...

Yes, its pretty straightforward and simple ;)

> Rule name = "webcam"
> x Header = "Subject" contains "webcam"
> x Reject with error = "!@#$%^&"

Did you ever see a (webcam-)spam with valid return-address ?
This rule would just generate useless bounces and double-bounces.

Either stop the spam bevore you accept them (via perlfilter or
maildrop in the whitelist-api) or select 'Save to Trash'.
 
> Clicked Submit and also "Save all changes" but sending myself
> messages with "webcam" as the subject still get through. I've
> no doubt neglected something obvious, would someone be kind
> enough to enlighten me please ?

Inspect the .mailfilter, add VERBOSE=9 for tracing.
 
> Also, is anyone aware of any HOWTOs with examples for filtering
> with courier (any filtering) ?

man maildrop
man maildropfilter
man maildropex

This should be enough for a start.

Roland


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