SpamAssassin rule
EMPTY_MESSAGE
Message has no text
+2.344 points
Combination of other tests (meta rule)
What EMPTY_MESSAGE means
SpamAssassin found no textual content.
The rule's description in SpamAssassin: “Message appears to have no textual parts”
How to fix it
Make sure the body is not empty and not only an attachment or image.
With 2.344 points this rule alone uses more than a third of the 5.0-point spam threshold, so fixing it matters.
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Frequently asked questions
What does EMPTY_MESSAGE mean?
SpamAssassin found no textual content.
How do I fix EMPTY_MESSAGE?
Make sure the body is not empty and not only an attachment or image.
How many points does EMPTY_MESSAGE add?
2.344 points in the default SpamAssassin ruleset (network tests on, Bayes off). A message is treated as spam from 5.0 points. Mail servers can change scores locally.