From: "Hal E. Fulton" <hal9000@...>
Date: 2003-08-21T04:11:29+09:00
Subject: Re: [OT] Trollassassin

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kurt M. Dresner" <kdresner@cs.utexas.edu>
To: "ruby-talk ML" <ruby-talk@ruby-lang.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 1:35 PM
Subject: [OT] Trollassassin


> So, I had this idea, but I couldn't think of anywhere better to post it.
> 
> How about a recognized troll database that could be queried by something
> similar to spamassassin and tag mail as from a known troll?  I know it
> wouldn't solve all the world's problems, but if folks like Brandon could
> be espoused for what they are right off the bat, maybe things wouldn't
> get so heated...
> 
> Anyone wanna write it/have space to host the database/time to review
> submissions?

Interesting idea, but some practical problems.

1. Spam is identified largely by content, not necessarily
by sender. Spam is less personal.
2. Could possibly add a troll-rating value as a header...
then each client could select a threshold.
3. Trollhood is in the eye of the beholder. We don't all
always agree.
4. Who decides who is a troll, and what keeps that system
from being abused? Can my top ten enemies get me labeled
as a troll? What about one single enemy with ten email
accounts?

Hal

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