On Friday, September 24, 2004, 5:49:08 PM, Ryan Thompson wrote:
To me, the main points are (using roman numerals so as not to confuse your numbering system):
i) Add domains that appear *only* in spam. Do not add any domains that appear in ham.
ii) Beware of poisoning/joe job attempts; not every domain that appears in spam belongs to a spammer!
iii) Use these important sources of information as additional input: (List the IADB2, whois, etc., in decreasing order of usefulness)
The "not your personal blocklist" point (14), and "common sense" (13) are good points that I think are deserving of discussion in paragraph form beneath the "main points". They're not "criteria", per se, but should definitely be mentioned.
After the list of main points are first, clearly defined, and, second, *lightly* expanded upon (remember, we want to make sure people get the main points!), you can include the more general discussion from some of your points further down the page in paragraph format. Seeing a numbered list of more than 5-6 items raises some questions for me, indicating that perhaps the big picture could be lost on some people (especially those newcomers just learning of the SURBL policies).
So, in brief, what I'm suggesting is just a bit of restructuring to make the main points clearer, while still providing the detailed information you already have in the document. IMO, you've done a fine job with the information.
All good points. Let me re-organize....
Jeff C. -- "If it appears in hams, then don't list it."