On Wednesday, September 1, 2004, 7:36:26 PM, Rob McEwen wrote:
Nevertheless, I see how/why the goal of getting the FPs to a point where users can "set it and forget it" without having to audit SURBL-blocked mail is more important than stopping a few more spams from EUniverse. Therefore, I support Jeff's decision.
Rob McEwen
Steve Champeon's definition that: "SURBL is ... a list of domains known never to appear in any legitimate mail" seems quite useful to keep in mind.
I'd like to get SURBLs to a point where an ISP or telco could use them to block at the MTA level, i.e. with a Postfix filter. For that to happen would require an extremely low false positive rate. That may never be possible, but it should be a goal.
Also I don't like falsely accusing someone of being a spammer or blocking someone's legitimate mail. I hope others feel the same way.
Jeff C.