Comments on: Postini Bug Results in False Spam Reports http://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/ MailChimp, email marketing, and monkeys! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Most Common Spam Filter Triggers | MailChimp Bloghttp://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-2784 Most Common Spam Filter Triggers | MailChimp Blog Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:42:45 +0000 http://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-2784 [...] in the near future). We picked those, because they’re the most commonly used—and vexing—spam [...] [...] in the near future). We picked those, because they’re the most commonly used—and vexing—spam [...]

]]> By: Benhttp://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-576 Ben Fri, 16 May 2008 14:48:49 +0000 http://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-576 @Dennis - Yep, crappy Microsoft-generated code (or crappy code in general) can hurt your spam score. Re: Postini, our issue was specifically something in the header portion, which wouldn't be something a user could modify. @Dennis – Yep, crappy Microsoft-generated code (or crappy code in general) can hurt your spam score. Re: Postini, our issue was specifically something in the header portion, which wouldn’t be something a user could modify.

]]> By: Dennis Daymanhttp://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-575 Dennis Dayman Fri, 16 May 2008 13:49:13 +0000 http://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-575 I was told that if you take a document originally typed on an application such as MS Word and then copy and paste this into the marketing e-mail it gives it funky html code that for some reason gives your e-mail a lower score in Postini. I was told that if you take a document originally typed on an application such as MS Word and then copy and paste this into the marketing e-mail it gives it funky html code that for some reason gives your e-mail a lower score in Postini.

]]> By: Paul Jacobyhttp://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-547 Paul Jacoby Sat, 10 May 2008 18:36:44 +0000 http://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-547 Issues between filtering systems seem to ALWAYS turn into "It's not US" arguments, until you do some hardcore debugging and prove to the vendors that it IS them. Seldom does the vendor support structure step up to help diagnose or troubleshoot....I spent 3 months chasing problems between Barracuda and MIMESweeper systems. Another month chasing problems between Barracuda and TrendMicro systems. Thank goodness I have established good relationships with the Barracuda support folks and they were willing to work through the issue, getting us past the 'blame game' and into detailed diagnostics to help the OTHER vendor fix their issue... Issues between filtering systems seem to ALWAYS turn into “It’s not US” arguments, until you do some hardcore debugging and prove to the vendors that it IS them. Seldom does the vendor support structure step up to help diagnose or troubleshoot….

I spent 3 months chasing problems between Barracuda and MIMESweeper systems. Another month chasing problems between Barracuda and TrendMicro systems. Thank goodness I have established good relationships with the Barracuda support folks and they were willing to work through the issue, getting us past the ‘blame game’ and into detailed diagnostics to help the OTHER vendor fix their issue…

]]> By: annahttp://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-544 anna Fri, 09 May 2008 21:26:00 +0000 http://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-544 Great find. Although some may find it a catch-all for any issues with postini, I have been battling with some illogical postini blocks on inbound tests, too. Thanks for the thorough follow-up. Great find. Although some may find it a catch-all for any issues with postini, I have been battling with some illogical postini blocks on inbound tests, too. Thanks for the thorough follow-up.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-541 Kevin Fri, 09 May 2008 16:19:48 +0000 http://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-541 Thank you so much for actively pursuing beyond the initial rebuff. Thank you so much for actively pursuing beyond the initial rebuff.

]]> By: Word to the Wise » Postini bughttp://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-540 Word to the Wise » Postini bug Fri, 09 May 2008 14:53:16 +0000 http://blog.mailchimp.com/postini-bug-results-in-false-spam-reports/#comment-540 [...] 09 May 2008 at 07:53 am | Tagged as: Blocking, Blocklisting, Industry Ben over at MailChimp has an article talking about a recent experience with Postini and an actual bug that causes Postini to interact [...] [...] 09 May 2008 at 07:53 am | Tagged as: Blocking, Blocklisting, Industry Ben over at MailChimp has an article talking about a recent experience with Postini and an actual bug that causes Postini to interact [...]

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