Re: [leafnode-list] SUPPORT DISCONTINUED (details inside)

[Phil Deane <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Monday 26 August 2002 22:35, you wrote:
> Please, people,
>
> IF YOU WANT MY SUPPORT THEN SWITCH THOSE FUCKING DYNAMIC-IP-BLACKLISTS
> OFF. NOW AND FOR GOOD. DUL and DYNABLOCK MUST DIE. NOW.
>
> I am herewith officially discontinuing support for users that block my
> mail replies on private replies, sample bounce below. I don't have the
> time and the will to work around all those misdesigned mail-blocking
> setups.
>
> Don't hinder my support, I'll stop at the very first obstacle and ignore
> your problem.
>
> Why MAPS DUL is wrong, is written at
> http://homepages.tesco.net/~J.deBoynePollard/FGA/maps-dul-is-wrong.html
>
> Short summary: DUL helps spammers, by forcing them to use high-bandwidth
> open relays or their ISP's mail server. You want to blacklist ENTIRE
> spam-friendly ISPs, regardless if the mail is directly from dialup or
> via their relay. You want a "spam-friendly" black list instead.
>
> WARNING: If you send me mail with a leafnode inquiry to my private
> address and my reply bounces because you or your ISP uses dynablock or
> DUL or similar blacklists, I will put you on my private "no-access"
> list, so mail from you will be thrown away.
>
> To avoid this kind of problem and still get my support,
>
> #1 contact your ISP, telling them that the DUL and Dynablock lists are
>    wrong, and 'offer' them to move to another ISP that does not use the
>    DUL

How do we know they are?? <probably a stupid question>



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Phil Deane
http://www.MiracleExpress.force9.co.uk


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