RE: 7. Best Practices (was RE: [Asrg] Trustic anti-spam system closes down because it doesn 't work)

["Hallam-Baker, Phillip" <pbaker@verisign.com>]

> The individual, through his choice of ISP or DNSBL, makes the
> determination of the mail policy. It is wrong to ignore the 
> user choice of
> ISP, and claim that the ISP or DNSBL decision is censorship by a third
> party. 

The problem is that ISPs rarely tell the user which blacklist they are
using, let alone the basis on which blacklisting occurs. 

> The constant drumbeat of "censorship" cries is merely 
> an attempt to
> prevent users from obtaining help in rejecting spam, and given the
> technical difficulties involved in do-it-yourself spam 
> reduction, can only
> be classified as pro-spam propaganda. 

A problem has been identified with blacklists and backed up with examples of
the problem occurring. 

I do not believe that we should ignore that fact that depending on data from
a wide range of sources is an issue. If the issue is recognized there is a
good probability it can be fixed. Pretending the issue does not exist is a
sure way to ensure that it becomes a problem.

		Phill


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