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Re: [cobalt-users] ABUSE email refused

At 09:52 AM 2/1/00  Chris Adams wrote:


Hmm, which RFC is it that requires abuse?  The only requirement I'm
aware of is postmaster, and MANY sites out there break that and nobody
blocks them because of it.  AFAIK abuse is only a common practice kind
of thing (only in the last couple of years).
Having been notified both onlist and offlist that there's no such RFC, I decided to go ahead and defend myself onlist <smile>: 

Check out RFC2142.

Specifically:


2.  INVARIANTS

   For well known names that are not related to specific protocols, only
   the organization's top level domain name are required to be valid.
   For example, if an Internet service provider's domain name is
   COMPANY.COM, then the <ABUSE@xxxxxxxxxxx> address must be valid and
   supported, even though the customers whose activity generates
   complaints use hosts with more specific domain names like
   SHELL1.COMPANY.COM.  Note, however, that it is valid and encouraged
   to support mailbox names for sub-domains, as appropriate.


and:


4.  NETWORK OPERATIONS MAILBOX NAMES

   Operations addresses are intended to provide recourse for customers,
   providers and others who are experiencing difficulties with the
   organization's Internet service.

   MAILBOX        AREA                USAGE
   -----------    ----------------    ---------------------------
   ABUSE          Customer Relations  Inappropriate public behaviour
   NOC            Network Operations  Network infrastructure
   SECURITY       Network Security    Security bulletins or queries


Of course I could be reading them wrong <smile>.


Who blocks people from disregarding 100% of the RFCs?
Disregarding 100% of RFCs? Probably nobody. For disregarding RFCs relating to reporting of spam? My guess is quite a few people. 


I doubt you could get cobalt.com blocked from much of anything because
of this.
If you read me in context, you probably realize I do come down in moderation. I wouldn't try. I'm sorry I didn't make myself more clear. 

Jeff

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