I know it is best to handle mail based on test results, but ... for
those FROM addresses we wish to block (the Flowgo's and the like), is it
better to:

1 - put in the Imail kill file and return the 501 message, 
or
2 - accept the message, but then delete before delivery and not send the
501 message.

More crudely put, do I put the dead body on the front porch for the
spammer to see or invite it in and throw the body in the backyard. (Do
you see what I think of spammers to have me writing in these terms?)

My thoughts are no. 2. The bandwidth has already been consumed getting
the message - there is no getting it back; why waste more returning the
501; I don't care if they know I'm blocking, but they might change
addressing to get around the block.  Or does no.2 invite more spam?

Thoughts???

John

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