Re: [Semi-OT,important] ORBS globally blocks users of these lists

From: Jonathan Nicholson (jjn@sanger.ac.uk)
Date: Tue Jan 18 2000 - 06:08:20 EST


On Mon, 17 Jan 2000, Glynn Clements wrote:

>
> Blu3Viper wrote:
>
> > The method ORBS is using is wrong. By ORBS, I am guilty until proven
> > innocent
>
> Yep. Unfortunately there isn't any alternative, as the guilty can hide
> their guilt behind IP filters.

My 2p - ORBS just doesn't do checking correctly, we got a message a few
months back saying we were to be black holed - but we're not an open
relay, Janet tested us over a year ago and gave us a clean bill of
health... Their checks just gave bogus answers.

Regards,

Jonathan

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