[SpamCop-List] Re: Can we use newbl.spamcop.net for DNS blacklisting?

[Jim Seymour]

In reference to: http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/297.html (Item #10)

Donotemailme wrote:
> I think this is very dangerous... especially for Dedicated Server and
> Colocation facilities. It basically means that any new servers or
> such will not be able to send email for 7 days... and any report will
> cause it to be listed "indefinitely".

I think the key is the phrase "Servers which are not known to send email
normally".  If this is determined carefully, then there might not be a
problem.  However, if not having any statistics on record is sufficient to
being considered a no-mail server, then I think we're in trouble.

My gut instinct is that this is an unneeded escalation.  The Spamcop
blocking list so far was easily defended from critics because it was an
automated system with a clear set of rules with an appeals process.

But now, we've got blocking of /24 nets and soon "indefinite" listings.
Next step: SPEWS and all the legal entanglements that entails...

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Jim Seymour