Re: several messages

["Randy Presuhn" <randy_presuhn at mindspring.com>]

Hi -

> From: "der Mouse" <mouse at Rodents-Montreal.ORG>
> To: <ietf at ietf.org>; <gen-art at ietf.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 3:49 PM
> Subject: Re: several messages
...
> Irrelevant.  The existence of amateurishly-run DNSBLs does not imply
> the nonexistence of well-run ones.  It _does_ mean that someone to whom
> email is important had better do due diligence in selecting DNSBLs -
> just as someone to whom a car is important had better do due diligence
> in selecting a mechanic, or someone to whom good clothes are important
> had better do due diligence in selecting a tailor....
...

Agreed, but if those analogies are correct, they also undermine the argument.
Neither the email sender nor the recipient (the ones to whom email is most
important) typically have any voice whatsoever in the selection of the DNSBL.

Randy

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