[SpamCop-List] Re: Spamcop Blacklist

[BMW]

Jeff G. wrote:
> I assume you are referring to the SCBL (the SpamCop Blocking List).
> Please see http://forum.spamcop.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2238#SCBL
> for details.
> 
> BMW <rwcs at spamcop.net> wrote:
> 
>>Does SC accept any IP block syntax in the blacklist?
> 
> 
> No, IP Addresses wind up on the SCBL by way of having been Reported as
> having been the source of spam using the SpamCop Parsing and Reporting
> System.  Please see http://www.spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/297.html for
> more details.
> 
> 
>>Does the Blacklist apply to the "Held Mail"?
> 
> 
> That depends on the personal preference of the SpamCop Email System
> Customer, specifically the status of the Checkbox for it on
> https://webmail.spamcop.net/horde/imp/spamcop/blacklists.php or
> http://webmail.spamcop.net/horde/imp/spamcop/blacklists.php .  Please
> see http://forum.spamcop.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3692 for more
> details.
> 

No, I am not referring to SCBL.  Please be patient with my rant, I'm 
growing increasingly frustrated with the SC service.

1) I'm configured to "Block All", which means if the sender isn't on my 
whitelist the email remains in my "Held Mail".  This is most effective 
in blocking 99.99% of the Spam directed at my email addresses.  My 
problem is with a lack of control and filtering of my Held Mail.  There 
seems to be NO way to reject mail from chronic, persistent sources.

2) I understand SC's mission, and I wish to be cooperative up to a 
point.  That point is were SC is obviously ineffective.  Please don't 
think I'm ragging on SC and it's efforts, they are a great team and a 
noble effort BUT they can't control everyone or everything.  There are 
spammers and providers that SC can't affect.  There are enough other 
people reporting this stuff, I don't need to be bothered with it.

3) This morning was a perfect example of my problem. . . 140 messages in 
Held Mail, 133 from TeamAaronShara (all directed at my spamcop.net 
address).  As this clutter increases, my error rate follows. . . mail 
reported when it shouldn't be, important messages missed, etc.  I don't 
believe for a nanosecond that reporting yet another message from 
TeamAaronShara is going to have ANY positive effect.  I need a way to 
simply block or reject messages from my SC account and I need it NOW.

4) SC has to address this problem SOON or I will be forced to drop the 
service, because it is not working for me.