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Re: NEVER USE SORBS



On Wednesday 26 July 2006 18:00, Micah Anderson wrote:
> gpgkeys: HTTP fetch error 7: couldn't connect: eof
>
> Paul Johnson wrote:
> > On Wednesday 26 July 2006 15:38, Craig Sanders wrote:
> >> 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.
> >
> > SORBS throws the baby out with the bathwater.  If you  want to use
> > something more precise, try bl.spamcop.net or bl.ursine.ca.
>
> You have to be kidding, you recommend spamcop's blacklist over sorbs?

Yes, because they have a clear criteria for listing and delisting.

> In Spamcop's own words:
>
>     This blocking list is somewhat experimental and should not be used
> in a production environment where legitimate email must be delivered. It
> is growing more stable and is used by many large sites now. However,
> SpamCop is aggressive and often errs on the side of blocking mail -
> users should be warned and given information about how their mail is
> filtered.

That doesn't mean it doesn't help as a 4xx rejection.

-- 
Paul Johnson
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