Re: [sniffer] Test ordering/precedence

[Matt]

John, If you read this more carefully, I was not suggesting that action be taken that would affect everyone's system in such a way that it would require modifications.  The 60 result code was recently changed from Gray rules to IP rules, and that change may or may not suggest a modification to the standard way that Sniffer operates (considering that the environment will only return one result code).  Sniffer may or may not follow the numerical ordering of the result codes at present, but then again, it might.  Regardless, it wouldn't be a bad idea to review the precedence as a part of ongoing due diligence.  I also recommended one potential solution for customization by controlling the precedence from within the rule base and I would also imagine that the new config file could also be used to control this. So if a change was made, I'm sure it wouldn't be done unless it was measurable and would be to everyone's benefit, and it if Pete felt the need, it could be done in such a way so that only those that would want to change it would need to take action. I try to make it a practice to consider the needs of others before I give suggestions or ask for new capabilities, and I did do that in this case.  I don't doubt that others have slightly different ordering in terms of what they feel is more and less accurate, and of course results can vary widely across systems.  Pete is especially sensitive to these needs and has done a wonderful job of customizing rule bases without placing the burden on his customers to do so. Matt John Tolmachoff (Lists) wrote: Matt Matt Matt.   Then everyone would have to make sure they made the relevant changes on their systems.   As we have seen on the Declude Junkmail list, there will always be those who set up their systems and then forget about them. Making a change like that would cause problems.   John Tolmachoff Engineer/Consultant/Owner eServices For You   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Matt Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 5:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [sniffer] Test ordering/precedence   Pete, Given some of the recent changes in the result codes for Sniffer, I thought I would inquire about the precedence of the result codes and how these can affect systems. On my system I have weighted the result codes differently and overall, I would consider the following order to be suggestive of the order of reliability from the most reliable to the least reliable.  Note that this is not scientific, but instead based on doing review and tests that hit less often could appear higher in terms of stated reliability though I have considered this in making the list: 1.    SNIFFER-INK(56)        SNIFFER-CASINO(59)        SNIFFER-INSURANCE(48)        SNIFFER-MEDIA(50)        SNIFFER-GETRICH(57)        SNIFFER-DEBT(58)        SNIFFER-PHARMACY(52) 2.    SNIFFER-AVSOFT(49)        SNIFFER-PHISHING(53) 3.    SNIFFER-TRAVEL(47)        SNIFFER-PORN(54) 4.    SNIFFER-SPAMWARE(51)        SNIFFER-OBFUSCATION(61)        SNIFFER-MALWARE(55) 5.    SNIFFER-EXPERIMENTAL(62) 6.    SNIFFER-GENERAL(63) 7.    SNIFFER-IP(60) I'm not sure exactly how Sniffer orders the precedence of the result code, but I would like to recommend that you give some consideration to reviewing such things in light of recent changes and also maybe consider allowing us to customize the precedence as a part of our rulebase. Thanks, Matt -- ===================================================== MailPure custom filters for Declude JunkMail Pro. http://www.mailpure.com/software/ ===================================================== -- ===================================================== MailPure custom filters for Declude JunkMail Pro. http://www.mailpure.com/software/ =====================================================