"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com wrote:

Kyle Boatright wrote:
I'm seeing a huge number of spam postings in this group. I'm sure they are
from a bot, but since the address keeps switching, I don't know how to block
the messages in OE.

Suggestions?


I run NewsProxy (aka Nfilter) together with Outlook Express. In its
configuration file, I have the following rules which appear to have tamed this
particular beast. I saw about a dozen messages with just rule 1; after I added
rules 2 and 3 there have been no more messages. So I credit NewsProxy with
deleting the 1700+ bogus messages in this and other beleagured newsgroups.

* drop xref:[^:]+{1,}
* drop xref:sci.crypt
* drop xpost:sci.crypt

I'm not exactly sure whether the xref or xpost parameter is correct but the
program seems to be happy with both and the supply of bogus messages has
completely dried up. The first rule nukes crossposted messages... period.
Pretty much every off-topic message on usenet is crossposted, so why allow it?
Because a lot of messages are legitimately cross-posted, where they
touch on topics covered in two forums. E.g., a question about glues to
use on a wooden float for an amphibious plane could be posted to
r.a.h, rec.woodworking, and some wooden boatbuilding forum. I think
your #2 would do the trick.

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