Re: [Declude.JunkMail] An optional web interface for DecludeJunkMail?

[R. Scott Perry]

Wow, this post certainly generated a lot of comments! Since there are so many, I won't respond individually, but will just post some more thoughts.

First, if we do this, it would initially be for the per-user settings, with two options: either a "Basic" configuration that would let people choose between several options (such as "No spam control", "Conservative spam control", "Aggressive spam control"), or an "Advanced" configuration that would let people fine-tune their settings (such as using specific spam tests, and whitelisting/blacklisting). Later, we would probably add a way to access held E-mail, and possibly per-domain and global settings.

What we would most likely not do is use a database (the flat files seem to work very well, and are very efficient), use IIS (a lot of people don't want to use it, for security reasons), or any special technologies (such as dot NET, ASP, CF, etc.). We would need to create something that would work on all servers, and not have any special requirements.

Other comments: There is no problem if other people want to work on alternative solutions (this is something we are doing to fill a perceived need, rather than as a profit center). A few people have said that they definitely aren't interested; that would actually work out well if this is an addon, as they would not have to pay for something they don't need. For people who do not want users creating their own blacklists/whitelists (because they wouldn't help spam control for others), it would be possible to prevent users from using their own blacklists/whitelists. Those that are worried that their users would cause problems ("CATCHALLMAILS DELETE" comes to mind) can either offer just the "basic" spam settings, or make it clear that the advanced settings are a "use at your own risk" option.
-Scott

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