[wplug-internet] Mailserver DNSBL

[Michael Semcheski]

As a list moderator, I know that mail from non-subscribers doesn't
generate a bounce message.  It goes to a queue which must be tended to
periodically.

Perhaps you should co-moderate some lists, Vance, so that you can
better understand the problem :-)

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 1:10 PM, Vance Kochenderfer <vkochend at nyx.net> wrote:
> Michael Semcheski wrote:
>> To me, I don't see a huge problem with spam to WPLUG aliases.  The
>> only reason I can see not to put this into affect is that "if it isn't
>> broken, don't fix it."
>
> Yeah, it is a rather small number in general, though there are
> days when it would block a few dozen spam messages.  I haven't
> had a real problem regarding aliases directed at me; the list
> moderators are the ones who have it worst since they get bounces
> when non-subscribers try to post plus spam sent directly to
> wplug-whatever-owner at wplug.org.
>
>> However, the PBL is probably marginally more efficient than
>> greylisting.  If you want to enable it, I don't have a problem with
>> it.  But I'm not clamoring for it either.
>
> I'm still kind of on the fence myself.  Any list moderators want
> to chime in?
>
> Vance Kochenderfer        |  "Get me out of these ropes and into a
> vkochend at nyx.net          |   good belt of Scotch"    -Nick Danger
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