[91646] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: SORBS Contact
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Albert Meyer)
Wed Aug 9 15:07:39 2006
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 14:03:47 -0500
From: Albert Meyer <from_nanog@corenap.com>
To: nanog@merit.edu
In-Reply-To: <44DA2BDB.2050205@kanren.net>
Errors-To: owner-nanog@merit.edu
I think we can sufficiently indict SORBS by saying that they are a poorly
managed email blacklist which isn't used by anyone with a clue, without putting
on our tinfoil hats. http://www.iadl.org makes some interesting claims, but
anyone who puts Paul Vixie in the same list of offenders with Alan Brown and
Matt Sullivan is clueless at best. SORBS, SPEWS, etc. are a problem, but they
aren't a criminal conspiracy, and claiming that they are isn't going to win any
points among people who haven't followed the instructions at
http://zapatopi.net/afdb/build.html
Michael Nicks wrote:
>
> Don't forget racketeering.
>
> "A person who commits crimes such as extortion, loansharking, bribery,
> and obstruction of justice in furtherance of illegal business activities."
>
> I think most network operators have learned about the ultra-liberal
> listing activities of RBLs these days.
>
> -Michael
>
