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There are two basic reasons why you might want to change the default scores of the distribution rule set:BR
- You've modified the required hits parameter (up or down), and therefore need to modify at least some of the default scores to properly flag your spam.BR
- Non-spam has different attributes for different people. Medical organizations and users will need to score medical and drug-related rules lower than the general population, while mortgage brokers will need to lower the scores of mortgage and debt-related rules.
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- Examine spam that did not get properly flagged. Look in the headers, and see what rules hit for this email. Those are the rules that can have their scores increased.BR
- Examine non-spam that was wrongly flagged as spam. Look in the headers to find those rules that can have their scores decreased.
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