-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hello John,
Friday, September 19, 2003, 8:59:47 AM, you wrote: JP> I am a real newbie on this stuff. SpamAssassin is provided on my JP> virtual server account at viaVerio and it's great. But it misses a JP> lot of spam related to that V-drug. I want to add a rule that gives JP> a large point value to the mention of that certain V-drug or it's JP> chemical name especially in the Subject . Something like > body RM_b_V-drug /[EMAIL PROTECTED]/i but for the subject, right? JP> [Apparently this server has such a rule already in place (!), so JP> maybe I need to know how to update my "standard" spam rules that came JP> with SpamAssassin's package?] Yes. The name of the rule is the same as the name of the drug. Use the SCORE command/parameter like: > score V-drugname 5.00 JP> I have read the SpamAssassin documentation, but it's above my current JP> level of expertise I guess, because it confuses the heck out of me. JP> I need the syntax for rules and the location where they go (for JP> systems-wide use). What do you mean by "systems-wide use", and how much access do you have to your full system? For instance, can you modify files in the /etc/mail/spamassassin/ directory? That's where you would put actual system-wide parameters, which would apply to all domains and all users within the system. If so, create/modify a file called local.cf there (actually any filename.cf will do, so you can organize your activity if you get carried away). Supply the SCORE command (to over-ride the default score), and you can add any additional rules you want here. If like me you do not have access to that directory, chances are you have access only to the $HOME/.spamassassin/user_prefs file. If so, then edit that user_prefs file, and put your SCORE parameter in there. Chances are that any rule definitions you put into user_prefs will be ignored by the normal operating system, for performance and security reasons. I have developed an add-on system which gives me the ability to apply new rules via my user_prefs file, but you should become more familiar with SpanAssassin before attempting to add my enhancement to your system. JP> Your help in pointing me in the correct direction would be most JP> appreciated. Hope I've helped. Bob Menschel -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.0 iQA/AwUBP2vWC5ebK8E4qh1HEQKxWQCg0//oJT2+7FIWWxEO1qN/8o0/YtQAn0cZ /8fP2Vv9waNDa42HuCMTacL/ =tojR -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Spamassassin-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spamassassin-talk
