> -----Original Message----- > From: Chuck Campbell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 2:55 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [SAtalk] SA questions > > > I have some questions: > > 1)I see a lot about "special" rules on this list, but I don't > know whether > they would be useful for me. I get about 500 emails a day, > about 300 of > which are mailing lists and about 200 of which are spam. > > I use SA and bayes, and I am still seeing about 20 - 30 > spams slip through > every day. I've been using sa-learn on all of these spams, > but I don't > seem to see any reduction in them. > > I also send all email which is ham through my sa-learn, > with the exception > of my high volume email lists, which procmail filters out before SA. > > Do I need or want "special" rules to help with these spams > slipping through? > (POPCORN, BACKHAIR, WEEDS, WEEDS2, etc.) > If so, how do I use them (meaning specifically where do > they need to be > placed so SA can use them)? > > thanks, > -chuck
Bayes is very good, but not a panacea. The idea on some of these custom rules is to fill the interum between SA releases. Also to simply not wait for bayes to learn, but just right a good rule. It will only add to help Bayes in the long run. Some are EXTREMELY effective. Popcorn, Backhair, and a few other especially. You can't go wrong with trying them out slowly. Basically the best way to use them is to place them in a simply text file with a .cf extension, into one of 2 places. 1) sitewide the file goes into /etc/mail/spamassassin and you restart spamd or 2) ./spamassassin off of your home directory. Always run 'spamassassin --lint' to make sure there are no syntax errors. IF it reports nothing, everything is ok. More info can be found in Matt's guide. Follow the link in my sig, to a link to his site. HTH, Chris Santerre System Admin and SA Custom Rules Emporium keeper http://www.merchantsoverseas.com/wwwroot/gorilla/sa_rules.htm "A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men." - Willy Wonka ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ _______________________________________________ Spamassassin-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spamassassin-talk
