Re: spam tool
From: Bruce Hagen (Nospam_at_mymail.invalid)
Date: 07/26/04
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Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 07:23:14 -0700
You don't want to bounce mail from Spammers. First, the address that
it gets bounced back to is most likely fictitious which would end up
with you getting a mail delivery error.
If the address is real, you just confirmed that your address is real.
It's a lose-lose situation.
--
Bruce Hagen
~IB-CA~
"Tracey" <wpiis@gte.net> wrote in message
news:eUSyaqwcEHA.716@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Works great so far.
>
> I have heard of a program that can "bounce back" {??? specified
???} emails
> for because of spammers.
> Does bouncing back really work?
>
> So far the message rules work really work!
>
> Thanks, Tracey
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OGiNK6OcEHA.1000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > You can backup everything, or anything in OE with this tool. If
you
> > only are concerned with your message rules, click on *Partial
Backup*
> > and you'll see how to send a copy to a folder on your HD such as
My
> > Documents.
> >
> > Backup and Restore:
> > http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/backup/
> > --
> > Bruce Hagen
> > ~IB-CA~
> >
> >
> > "Tracey" <wpiis@gte.net> wrote in message
> > news:OuA0zzOcEHA.1384@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > OK! now it's working fine.
> > > I have a question: can I back up my rules so if I have to
format
> > and
> > > reinstall can just re-load the rules?
> > > Tracey
> > > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> > > news:%236lOOFOcEHA.2660@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > Make sure all rules that Delete it from server are at the top
of
> > the
> > > > list, and all others, Move, Highlight etc, are below and also
> > have
> > > > Stop processing more rules checked. Otherwise one rule may
> > interfere
> > > > with another.
> > > >
> > > > See this.
> > > > http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#rules
> > > > --
> > > > Bruce Hagen
> > > > ~IB-CA~
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Tracey" <wpiis@gte.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:usOIhAOcEHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > The first couple of rules highlight a couple of list groups
> > based
> > > > on from
> > > > > and to
> > > > > Next is my address books: I did select those in my address
> > book,
> > > > but by
> > > > > name.
> > > > > Next is everybody else goes to the spam folder for review.
> > > > >
> > > > > If I just have to specify the actual address (and not
include
> > the
> > > > visible
> > > > > user name I am ok with that).
> > > > > I will check it out.
> > > > > Thanks, Tracey
> > > > >
> > > > > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> > > > > news:uW%23tw5NcEHA.2544@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > You only have to enter the address, (wpiis@gte.net). But
if
> > you
> > > > did
> > > > > > it like I showed, the rule would get the information it
> > needed.
> > > > Did
> > > > > > you select Delete from server for the action? If so, does
the
> > > > persons
> > > > > > mail go to the Deleted Items folder? Or do you just not
> > receive
> > > > it.
> > > > > > If it goes to Deleted Items, the rule is OK, but the
address
> > got
> > > > > > added to Blocked Senders. If you do not see the mail,
open
> > the
> > > > rule
> > > > > > up. The address must be wrong.
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Bruce Hagen
> > > > > > ~IB-CA~
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Tracey" <wpiis@gte.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:e3YppqNcEHA.2504@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > I tried allowing my email address book only and it
blocked
> > > > someone
> > > > > > in the
> > > > > > > address book.
> > > > > > > Can the email address itself be blocked or must the
full
> > field
> > > > be
> > > > > > exact
> > > > > > > ("Persons Name <email@server.net>) in order to be
blocked?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Tracey
> > > > > > > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:etcMr4abEHA.2544@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > Use message rules.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Tools>Options>Message Rules>Mail>New.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Box 1 - Where the From line contains people {check
it}
> > > > > > > > Box 2 - Delete from server {check it}
> > > > > > > > Box 3 - Click on the blue words Contains People
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Now open the Address Book and click on any name
highlight
> > it.
> > > > Hit
> > > > > > > > Ctrl+A. Now, the entire list is highlighted. Click
the
> > From
> > > > > > button.
> > > > > > > > Click OK. Now click Options and Check: Message *does
not
> > > > contain*
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > people below. OK your way out of the new rule.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Now, only addresses you entered will be downloaded.
You
> > will
> > > > not
> > > > > > > > see any other e-mail.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > You can also add to the same list mail that is not in
the
> > AB.
> > > > > > Such as
> > > > > > > > weather alerts or anything you subscribe to.
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Bruce Hagen
> > > > > > > > ~IB-CA~
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Tracey" <wpiis@gte.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:u2cmqzabEHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > Does anyone know of a spam tool that just blocks
email
> > > > based
> > > > > > on:
> > > > > > > > > Only allow email from those on a list (i.e. like
the
> > > > address
> > > > > > book)
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Those that are NOT allowed are put in a folder for
> > review.
> > > > > > > > > Thanks, Tracey
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