Author: Dave C. Date: To: Greg Webster CC: exim-users Subject: Re: A note about open relay lists (was Re: [Exim] Hi. Open relay
response...)
RBLs do not list domains - they list IP addresses.
On Fri, 5 Apr 2002, Greg Webster wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Apr 2002, Dave C. wrote:
> > You might want to refer them to the sites of the specific blacklists
> > which they are on.
>
> The open relay list at http://www.five-ten-sg.com/blackhole.php mistakenly
> listed me as an open relay for three years, causing all sorts of problems
> with people using his list and not being able to email me. It's solved
> now, but it took me emailing him over and over (and getting bounces),
> talking to other anti-spam people, calling his number from whois (which
> was dead), and generally pushing like mad to get my domain taken off his list.
>
> If you are going to use a open relay list, make sure it is actively
> maintained and the owner is contactable. I was very near to starting a
> lawsuit over this one.
>
> Greg
>
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