Something is occurring that needs a moderator's hand a new rule. We will get together and draft the change as time permits, but I feel - on behalf of the list admins (Johannes and myself), that I should pre-empt it with a direct plea.
Challenge / response spam filter systems look a clever idea on paper, but this is a clear case of "cure worse than disease" in 100% of cases. The time waste involved for someone who has just sent the mail. The delay in delivery while the sender is awaiting approval. The unsolicited nature of the challenge mails - which can themselves be accidentally spam filtered and missed (as they do in my system).
We have just been made aware of a service called "RiskFreeMail". One of our users is using them to filter mail. We don't know who and can't throw them off the list. Anyone who writes to the list will be challenged by this system, so please excuse us - it's beyond our control (unless the culprit reads this and does the decent thing - stop doing so or stops asking the list to send messages to them).
Anyway - treat this as a heads up to any using or thinking of using a C/R service that this will probably be becoming against list rules.
-- Cheers -- //.arck D Pearlstone -- List moderator TB! v2.10.03 on Windows XP 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 '
Marck,
First of all, It's not me. I don't use "RiskFreeMail." I use "Mailblocks." Please don't punish ALL Challenge/response spam filter services. Some, like Mailblocks, have provisions for handling mailing lists and the like, as follows:
FROM MAILBLOCKS OPTIONS: -------------------------------
What are Trackers?
Trackers are disposable email addresses that come with your Mailblocks account and should be used when signing up for any computer-generated communication thatâs being delivered to your Mailblocks Inbox, such as newsletters or online purchase confirmations.
To create a new Tracker, click the New Tracker button above, or learn more about them here.
Why do I need to use Trackers?
Even the good computer-generated emails you want to receive cannot respond to our Challenge/Response spam-blocking technology. In order for these emails to be delivered to your Inbox, youâll need to use a Tracker.
What if I donât use a Tracker?
If youâve signed up for a newsletter with your Mailblocks address or an address that Mailblocks is managing for you, itâs likely that this email will be delivered to your Pending folder. You can always drag it into your Inbox (so that future emails from them will not be Challenged) but if you donât check your Pending folder, you may miss this email.
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I like Mailblocks. I like to see the spam as it comes, and is automatically deleted four days later.
Mailblocks is innocent! :-)
All the best, Randy
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