January 27, 2004

Too Effective Spam Filter?

I think our spam filter is a little too protective. I have had a few mails of people who wanted to comment, but were told that they suck (our spam filter). And these are legit readers who won't leave spam.

Any way to lessen the rabid-dog protectiveness of our spam filter? Or what is it that the filter looks out for, so I can warn the good people?

Posted by Everydaystranger at January 27, 2004 04:13 PM
Comments
#1

It looks for for URLs of web sites of known spammers.

That's it, really.

I could change the message so it's more informative...

Or they could stop putting the URLs of web sites of known spammers in their comments.

Posted by Pixy Misa at January 27, 2004 11:49 PM
#2

I've changed the message to be slightly more helpful.

Posted by Pixy Misa at January 28, 2004 01:58 AM
#3

I like rabid-dog protectiveness.

Posted by Simon at January 28, 2004 05:56 AM
#4

We have now downgraded it to rabid hamster protectiveness.

Posted by Pixy Misa at January 28, 2004 06:32 AM
#5

I like the rabid-dog protectiveness, too-but apparently two of them work for a company in which other naughty spammers have been busted in.

Proof that we must always pay for the sins of our stupid, ignorant colleagues.

Posted by Helen at January 28, 2004 11:59 AM