Talk:Distributed Sender Blackhole List

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I don't have a server, I'm behind several firewalls and these self-appointed censors have blocked my isp-assigned ip address and are demanding that I disclose who I am and spend resources in order to get unblocked. This page is extremely dishonest in its 'neutrality'. This so-called service is a pain in the butt for the many innocent individuals who suffer at its hands. It's like the credit reporting bureau - except they don't interfer with free speech. 71.116.102.152 16:19, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] nothing like credit bureau

This list is nothing like a credit bureau. The only way a server gets on this list (list.dsbl.org) is by being an insecure, confirmed, open relay at some point. This type of server misbehavior makes the whole email world a less productive and secure place. When a server is on the list, messages are bounced with a clear error message describing the issue, and links to why it occurred, and how to resolve. Getting off the list doesn't require years of work, it requires securing your server appropriately, and then reporting that change to the list managers and voila the issue goes away. Since this is work that ought to have been done by the admin before ever going live, it is not too much to ask. --Rmatney (talk) 16:52, 23 January 2008 (UTC)