Re: [ietf-smtp] why I'm discussing the spam filtering problem

Keith Moore <moore@network-heretics.com> Mon, 05 October 2020 17:50 UTC

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Subject: Re: [ietf-smtp] why I'm discussing the spam filtering problem
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On 10/5/20 12:22 AM, Scott Kitterman wrote:

>> I do find spam filtering useful in some instances, but don't see a
>> general net benefit.  Sometimes it's a win, sometimes it's a huge lose.
> And anyone who want to receive email without filtering is quite free to do so.

Is that generally true?   I haven't done a wide survey, but most of my 
mail accounts don't seem to have the option to disable filtering.

>>> It's necessary precisely because email is such a great messaging system.
>> I don't follow that.   Certainly spam filter is sometimes necessary,
>> though, because email is so accessible.
> What you said is the same thing I said, just said differently.

I guessed right for once.

Keith