Rule syntax question

[Mike Kercher]

MailScanner mailing list <> scribbled on Sunday, August 14, 2005 9:56 PM:

> I have a simple rules file set up for low scoring spam.  I
> would like to have a global rule for a domain that tells
> MailScanner to deliver low scoring spam, but want to specify
> a specific address within that domain where it is supposed to
> be deleted.
> 
> Right now the rules file says (in this order):
> 
> To:    *@domain.com     deliver
> To:    address at domain.com    delete
> To:    default          deliver
> 
> But this does not appear to be working.
> 
> Any advice is appreciated.
> 
> Thank You,
> -Brendan
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Move To:	address at domain.com	delete

up in your ruleset.  Since the *@domain.com matches first, it stops
processing there.

Mike

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