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Frequently Asked Questions
The FAQ is much more than just frequently asked questions. Here, you will find documentation on all aspects of SpamCop and spam in general, as well as pointers to other sites and other information. Use the Google search box below to search the FAQ or select the link to browse.

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Web-based Bulletin Boards

Use the bulletin boards to communicate directly with other SpamCop users.

Index of all forums
General help. Have trouble using SpamCop? Wonder if you are listed on the SpamCop blocking list?
Email help. Need help with a spamcop.net email account?
Mailhosts System. Have problems with the new Mailhosts verification system?

Please read the 'Pinned' items at the top of each bulletin board before posting.

Newsgroups

SpamCop newsgroups capture discussions on an ongoing-basis. Follow the link to launch and subscribe to a newsgroup. Alternatively, use the WebTV links to launch that format.

Description	Delivery Method
SpamCop (spamcop) General Discussion of spam and SpamCop.	NNTP	WebTV
Geek talk (spamcop.geeks) Geeky issues not related to spam or SpamCop.	NNTP	WebTV
Social room (spamcop.social) Anything that doesn't fit in the other groups.	NNTP	WebTV
Spam lab (spamcop.spam) Posting and discussion of specific spam - often contains de-obfuscation 'workshops'.	NNTP	WebTV

If the links above don't work for you, you can try configuring your news reader manually:
NNTP news server: news.spamcop.net

Newsgroup Posting Rules

No spam. Please do not post copies of spam or other commercials except in the spamcop.spam group specifically designated for it. SpamCop provides "tracking URL"s for posting spam samples. Please use them.
Limit quoting. Please avoid quoting in threads unnecessarily.

Security note: Reading the messages in the forum is perfectly safe; however, if you post to the NNTP groups, your email address will be revealed. You might want to consider configuring your software with a false email address. Please use "nobody@devnull.spamcop.net" if you use a fake address. These newsgroups feed to and from the global usenet network, so posts will show up in search systems and around the globe.