[SURBL-Discuss] OB FPs

[Jeff Chan]

On Wednesday, September 29, 2004, 12:27:25 PM, Raymond Dijkxhoorn wrote:
>>> > If a substantial part do have their name server listed in SBL, have you
>>> > considered using that type of data as an aid to filter out FPs in real

>>> Lack of inclusion in SBL can and probably should be a flag
>>> to check for FPs, but there are spam domains, especially
>>> new ones, that sometimes don't match SBL, for example due
>>> to using a new name server or hosting IP space.
>>
>> OK, I'll rephrase my question:
>>
>> If the ones that do have name servers listed in SBL where sorted out in an 
>> automatic process, would the number of new daily domains left be small enough 
>> to check manually?

> We do checks like that, and its like 15-20% thats listed inside SBL with 
> nameservers. So, or us, no. Helps a little, but not enough.

I agree, there are some SBL hits, but they are probably a
minority.   More like an occasional extra bonus flag of
spamminess.  ;-)

Jeff C.
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"If it appears in hams, then don't list it."