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   John J. Piotrowski to All   
   Re: Junk Mail Question   
   11 Jan 06 14:39:04   
   
   From: ppmvt4@netscape.net   
      
   Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:   
   > Doug G wrote:   
   >   
   >> John J. Piotrowski wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> I've noticed that all junk mail has some uname other than mine. I am   
   >>> using netscape 7.2.0.0.   
   >>>   
   >>> Question - can I use a filter that will only allow my Uname and   
   >>> reject all other emails?   
   >>>   
   >>> TIA   
   >>> John   
   >>> :-x   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> Yes, make it something like this:   
   >>   
   >> To or cc     Doesn't contain     Uname@somewhere.com   
   >>   
   >> [x] Delete the message   
   >   
   >   
   > Caution   
   >         The above type of filter will also delete any newsletters you   
   > sign up for as well, as they are sent BCC in most cases.   
   >          I recommend the training of JMC (Junk Mail Controls) to   
   > effectively filter spam (sent BCC or not). If you must use the above   
   > type filter (which is a basic anti-spam filter) then;   
   >   
   > Dont delete on filter, but move to a folder. Review the folder   
   > periodically, to ensure that all the messages so filtered are spam. If   
   > you find some that are legitimate emails then;   
   >   
   > devise a filter to catch that legiimate filter and move it to another   
   > folder and list it BEFORE the   one. In this means,   
   > legitimate emails that are sent BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) are moved to a   
   > folder and wont be filtered by the filter that detects them and moves   
   > them to the deletion folder.   
   >   
   > You will find that many newsletters or publications, even 'notices' from   
   > your ISP are sent BCC. Simply deleting them will cause you (perhaps) to   
   > lose some email you'd rather have.   
   Thank You for this info. I will try to use it well. ToDate I only   
   receive about 7-10 junk mails per day.   
      
   John   
      
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