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Re: [Asrg] Spam detection system proposal

Keith Moore <moore@cs.utk.edu> Wed, 05 March 2003 15:15 UTC

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From: Keith Moore <moore@cs.utk.edu>
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Subject: Re: [Asrg] Spam detection system proposal
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> > none that are reliable and can be determined by looking at just the
> > message.
> 
> Right.  Are you sure you read my proposal? 

I assure you that I haven't read every proposal, or yours specifically.
there have been too many messages and documents to keep up with.

> If you can be an
> omniscient being and see what happens to every message sent in a
> bulk-email run, I believe you will see a difference between spamming
> and legitimate bulk e-mailing.  

only if you can keep track of the complaints that the message produces. 
I don't think it's reasonable to judge 'legitimacy' of a message based
on what happens before delivery.

Keith

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