Re: NEVER USE SORBS
On Thu, Jul 27, 2006 at 01:29:39AM +1000, Andrew McGlashan wrote:
> Shane Chrisp wrote:
> >Im not going to make any more comments on the matter as its clear that
> >you just dont get it, or you have a chip on your shoulder for whatever
> >reason, but keep it to yourself and let others make up thier own
> >minds, based on the facts and not something you just made up.
>
> Facts:
> - I've successfully run my own mail server on a static IP for around 3
> years;
> - recently I have had failed email to and from optusnet.com.au and
> westnet.com.au domains
> - my ISP fought with SORBS to delist my static IP [along with many other
> staic IPs]
> - SORBS relisted my block and my ISP had to fight again....
some more facts:
- you were too lazy to bother having correctly configured DNS for around 3 years.
- you think this justifies whining in public
> Final fact:
> - I gave up on not needing nor requiring an rDNS setup.... I now have
> it, perhaps my SORBS problems are over, but I won't hold my breath.
final fact: you finally got off your arse and configured DNS as you should
have done over 3 years ago.
the only people i ever see whining about SORBS (or most other RBL/DUL
services) are a) spammers, b) incompetents, c) lazy slobs, and d)
self-centred jerks who think that their desire to operate a dinky little
mail server somehow requires all other mail server operators to receive
millions of spams and viruses just on the off-chance that they might one
day want to send them an email.
craig
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craig sanders <cas@taz.net.au> (part time cyborg)
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