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A spam filter should act when one account sends several similar mails to numberous accounts unrelated to the sender. A spam filter should not act when a hot to
by dexen 15y ago
A spam filter should act when one account sends several similar mails to numberous accounts unrelated to the sender.
A spam filter should not act when a hot topic is `trending' -- being send around from multiple accounts mostly to accounts related to them (with existing history of communication).
A spam filter acting on mere global volume of a keyword is a prime example of solution more troublesome than the original problem itself.
- esrauch 15y agoDoesn't it seem possible (likely even?) that one or more overzealous "99ers" sent numerous similar mails to many accounts to try to spread their message?