[Mailman-Users] mailman servers coordination: find spammers

[Jason Pruim]

First, I think it would have better luck on the developers mailing  
list :)

But as for the idea, I think it could work, but someone would have to  
provide the hosting for the database that would hold all the info. And  
we would have to figure out who would be a "trusted" source to report  
the spam.... My spam might be your ham... I need lunch hehe

In general though I like the idea and would love to hear from others  
on it as well :)


On Jul 14, 2008, at 1:25 PM, Gadi Evron wrote:

> I often see addresses popping up and subscribing to all visible  
> lists on my servers.
>
> Sometimes they're a curious individual, and most times they are  
> spammers harversting addresses (as these are open only to admin).
>
> I wonder what the coding "price" would be, if it can even work with  
> mailman, to create a central trusted DB which watched subscription  
> trends?
>
> 1. It could be used for security.
> 2. It could fight spammers on the mailman front.
> 3. If we deal with the security and privacy implications of the  
> first two, or want a constructive cause--collect cool trends and  
> provide with a mailing lists index by tag words and activity. Think  
> technorati..
>
> This of course, is just a neat idea. Thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> 	Gadi.
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