Subj : Re: email.can additions
To   : alt.bbs.synchronet
From : Frank Vest
Date : Sat Sep 24 2005 10:00 am

From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.synchronet

Digital Man wrote:
>  > >  >  >  > I would like to know/understand how the filter works. I still rec
>  > >  >  >  > spam messages from "@optonline.com" even though the domain is in 
>  > >  >  >  > email.can file. :(
>  > >  >
>  > >  >  > You need to specify "*@optonline.com" if you wish to filter all e-ma
>  > >  >  > addresses from that domain.
>  > 
>  > Ok. Let me understand this correctly.
>  > 
>  > I have in my "email.can" file the line "*@optonline.com" <sans quotes>.
>  > I also have in my "email.can" file the line "*.optonline.com" <sans quotes>.
>  > 
>  > I just received an email From:someone@optonline.com   Why?
> 
> I don't know, I would need more details. Please forward the e-mail to me and
> I'll take a look at it.

Sadly, I've deleted it. If there is a next time, I'll try to remember to 
forward it to you. Sorry.

I do have the format correct to block this domain, right?

I also have *.optonline.com in the email.can file as well. Would that 
make a difference? Hurt? Help?


I gotta get a handle on this stuff. I'm just slow at learning.
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