On Fri, Jul 04, 2003 at 04:15:31AM -0700, Abigail Marshall wrote: > Actually, I think the spam-from-yourself routine is a trick > that is created by the sending software, so that everyone is > getting spam from themselves -- so for those particular > spams, others are probably not getting that. Spammers do it > basically because most people don't block out their own > email addresses, so it is one more possible way of getting > through. > > JF> if others are getting spam with my > JF> address, can I get on a blacklist? > > Not unless the spammer also forges headers to make the email > look like it's coming from the IP that corresponds with the > email address. RBL blacklisting is done based on the IP info in > the headers, not on domain names in the email.
Thanks for the reassurance! If it becomes a problem I'll filter out emails addressed from mysel, as I very rarely email myself except for testing purposes. Regards: Jim Ford -- Spam poison - don't use! ---> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <--- ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100006ave/direct;at.asp_061203_01/01 _______________________________________________ Spamassassin-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spamassassin-talk
