Re: [exim] Please help with getting out of RBL hell

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Author: Jakob Hirsch
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To: Daevid Vincent
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Subject: Re: [exim] Please help with getting out of RBL hell
Daevid Vincent wrote:

> _eximlist_ etc.) are blocking mail from my domain simply because I
> happen to be on a Comcast (Seattle, WA) dynamic IP. UGH!


this is not limited to comcast, it's very common today to add a negative
score (at least) to deliveries from dynamic addresses.

> I am researching ways to get around this BS.


I saw services offering static addresses via tunnels, which is a nice
solution IMHO. Or you get some vserver, but that implies a higher
administrative burden.

> The two I've found (and I'm open to ideas on any others)
> http://www.dyndns.com/services/mailhop/outbound.html


What is better about that than using your provider's smarthost?

> tutorials. I'm a web designer and simply want my own domain (which is my
> name).


It's easier to go to some hosting company for that, then.

> Also, is it possible to setup Exim such that these services to only take
> effect for the problematic ISPs -- in other words, can I setup Exim so


Manually, yes, but you'll never know all of them. Some simply drop mail
without notice.