Whitelist / blacklist interactions question

[Martin Sapsed]

Quentin Campbell wrote:
> I have
>
>   From:  *@oxfam.org.uk   yes
>
> in my spam.whitelist.rules file. I have
>
>   From: fred at oxfam.org.uk  yes
>
> in my spam.blacklist.rules file.
>
> I expect the latter entry to overrule the former in the case of mail
> from "fred". What I am getting is inconsistent behaviour.

Why not just add
    From: fred at oxfam.org.uk  no
to your whitelist rules or am I missing something?

Cheers,

Martin

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Martin Sapsed            "I've got 8 little fingers and only 2 thumbs,
Microcomputer Support                      won't you leave me in peace
Information Services                        while I get the job done?"
University of Wales, Bangor             Chris Rea, "I'm working on it"

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