On Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 03:49:36PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: > On Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 01:09:56PM -0600, Zed Pobre wrote: > > On Sun, Feb 15, 2004 at 11:57:07PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: > > > rgx@gmx.de: > > > > > > If you're going to ask people on a mailing list, it is wise to configure > > > your MTA such that it does not -- or use an ISP that does not -- libel > > > those people as spammers. > > > > *cough* While I am absolutely no fan of blacklisting based on > > IP ranges containing systems with potentially dynamic IPs, the postfix > > response clearly indicated that the mail was blocked for this reason, > > not because you or anyone using your IP address (or even IP range) is > > a spammer. > > Oh, come on. We all know that's why such blacklists came into > existence, and that's what they are used for today. Yes. > > > I personally find it rude to ask questions and then plug one's ears > > > to those who attempt to answer them. > > > > I certainly agree with this, however. People, please check your > > blacklists, and if you're using a list with high potential collateral > > damage, set your MTA to warn, not block. > > In my experience, most blacklisters are after a quick fix, not a good > one. So the person you were emailing was responsible for having the GMX servers blackhole dynamic ranges, was he? Are you also responsible for RoadRunner/Cox/whoever doing the same? Seriously, get a life. -- Daniel Stone <daniels@debian.org> Debian: the universal operating system http://www.debian.org
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