I posted something awhile back on BP about having over 900 addressed on my 'blocked sender' list (Outlook Express). There's probably 2000 by now...yet I still get 35 or 40 spam-mails TWICE a day when I check the Email. Since I have two addresses, I can tell the 'obvious ones' right off just because I get two alike from the same person. These I add to the blocked list immediately. Others I add if I recognize the name as spam (from prior spam), but mostly I just mark them read and delete them. The blocked sender list is in addition to several mail 'rules' based on words in the subject. I probably have 300 words and/or phrases that kick the message to the trash can before it ever gets to the inbox.
It's occurred to me that 'block sender' may well be an indication to the spammer that the address is vaild...which will obviosuly begat more spam. Can anyone verify this?
I know I need to download a spam killer...
KC