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Alligate options
Alligate is the server-side spam blocking software that we love to hate. It blocks the vast majority of spam messages to .math.purdue.edu email addresses and is careful not to block legitimate emails. Below are some commands that you can use to get even more out of Alligate:
To execute these options, send an email to the following address and include the option in the subject line.
alligate@mailrelay.math.purdue.edu
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Options to enter in subject line:
- To “un-whitelist” an address, enter disallow::someone@somewhere.com
- To “allow” an address, enter allow::someone@somewhere.com
- To “block” an address, enter block::someone@somewhere.com
- To retrieve your digest, enter Send Digest
Note: You may receive a confirmation message you must respond to before the action is completed.