Re: Sorbs.net DNS Blacklist

[jfvanmeter () comcast net]

Your client could  white list your mail server,  while you get your email server off the black list.

Take Care --John
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From: "Dan Denton" <ddenton () PAYLESSOFFICE com>
> Does anyone on the list have any prior experience with the folks at
> sorbs.net? For the past few weeks a customer who uses a blacklist
> supplied by them has had our emails blocked. Previous to this the
> company had no problem getting our emails. People at said company want
> to receive our emails and are frustrated that they can't receive them
> (important stuff like invoices and statements), but their IT admin says
> he has no control over the list itself. 
>
> I went to sorbs.net, checked our status using one of their utilities,
> and the IP of our mail server shows up on their list. I've even sent in
> a request to be removed from the list and have received a ticket number.
> In their procedures for delisting, they claim that you must "donate" $50
> per email they supposedly received in their spam traps, and the
> donations are to be made to 2 charities of their choice. I for one think
> this is extortion, regardless of whether the intention is to stop
> spammers.
>
> Any background or experience you can share would be appreciated. Thanks
> in advance...
>
> Dan Denton
>
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