OT: Sendmail REJECT or DISCARD preference

[Peter Farrow]

Matt Kettler wrote:
> Stephen Swaney wrote:
>> Steve Campbell wrote:
>>> Since we're hitting the access file pretty hard today, I thought I'd 
>>> ask a question about what most might put in there.
>>>
>>> I typically use the DISCARD parameter instead of the REJECT, with 
>>> the reason being I don't want to add to the trash on the web. What 
>>> do most use here and am I correct in thinking that DISCARD is less 
>>> bandwidth and CPU intensive?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any thoughts.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>> Steve,
>>
>> REJECT: reject the e-mail with a general error message.
>> DISCARD: silently discard the message completely.
>>
>>
>> Looks like DISCARD uses less local and network resources.
>>
>
> Not so, as DISCARD actually accepts the message before discarding it. 
> REJECT can occur at the RCPT TO: command.
One other point here, DISCARD doesn't drops it quietly which itself will 
reduce backscatter...