RE: [cobalt-users] Get me off the ORBS list

["Dan Kriwitsky" <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> This ORBS stuff is pretty bad. I myself only very rarely block an
> entire mail server - only as an absolute last resort (ie contacting the
> server postmaster fails, no single email address to block, etc).
>
> Is there any legal action you could take? It seems that if the ORBS people
> don't have any proof of abuse then they are unfairly characterizing you -
> and that sounds to me like slander. Think of the potential lost revenue if
> customers realize that your server can't deliver their mail, all because
> of
> some unproven accusations. I think a class action suit might be
> appropriate.
>
ORBS is just a list. Whether anyone chooses to do anything with the
information is up to them. If you're listed, they generally have some info
you can check.
e.g., http://lookup.orbs.org/verify.php3?address=195.115.79.9 (Happens to be
an IP that relayed some spam to me.)

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Dan Kriwitsky


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