> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 10:48 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [SAtalk] funky subject
> 
> 
> anyone see a problem with this rule
> header funky subject =~ /[A-Za-z][0-9][A-Za-z]
> for catching subjects like g00d dTbt c0ns0lidati0n pr0graAm
> 
> so far its caught only spam but I noticed one spam had an ID 
> number that
> could possibly be an issue if a company uses
> mixed alphanumerics in its quotes or support issue numbering 
> in a subject.
> any comments?
> 
> 
> Eric Nyre
> 

By itself it is dangerous. But I would try to get a little more specific
with it. How about multiple instances in a word? like:

header funky subject =~
/[EMAIL PROTECTED],2}[A-Za-z]{1,[EMAIL PROTECTED],2}[A-Za-z]/

That seems a little less likely to get FP's. I wouldn't score it more then
.40

HTH

--Chris (Did I just bottom post?) Santerre






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