Auteur: Chad Leigh Datum: Aan: Zbigniew Szalbot CC: exim-users Onderwerp: Re: [exim] UCEPROTECT Blacklists and why callouts are abusive
On Oct 17, 2006, at 12:04 PM, Zbigniew Szalbot wrote:
> Hello,
>
> On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, Chris Edwards wrote:
>
>> The classic DNSBL argument! Assuming they are muppets, they will
>> ultimately be ignored, with few mail admins using them to block. If
>> however enough mail admins are using them to block as to cause
>> pain to
>> those listed, then one might at least sit and think whether or not
>> their
>> listing policy has some merit afterall.
>
> And has it? I was blocked NOT because I bouced viruses, NOT because
> I used
> callouts and NOT because I spew spam (which I haven't) but only
> because
> they - as many other similar thoughtless RBL folks - have blocked a
> whole
> IP range where I happened to have my IP. Now, why am I being held
> responsible for what other clients of the national ISP are doing?
>
> I have already contacted my ISP to act on my behalf but frankly what
> chances do I stand of them doing anything if you take into account
> that
> this is the largest national provider?
>
> My mail server is properly configured.
> I have never sent a single spam message.
> I have a revdns.
> I do not use callouts.
> I etc., etc.
>
> Merit in their policy? No kidding!
Complain to the people who are using them to block you. Explain to
them why the UCEPROTECT people are stupid and they should not be
using their system. Enough of that happens and no one will use them
any more.
Chad
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