[ILUG] TMDA (WAS --> slashdot EW Dijkstra humor]

[Ryan, Shane]

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>SPEWS: to force ISPs to take action against spammers 
>
>SPEWS /will/ list entire ISP netblocks /if/ the ISP consistently
>ignores/fails to take action on abuse reports over the course of
>several months. however, they're pretty quick at delisting once action
>is taken. in the long-term, and in absence of global and effective 
>anti-UCE regulations, it's the only realistic way to get to a spam 
>free internet.
>
>Open relay lists: to protect against relays obviously.

Is this something along the same line as ORBS?
I remember not so long ago when eircom was put
on the ORBS list, half the ISP's in Europe wouldn't
accept mail from my address. Of course, informing
Eircom of this did nothing for about 4 months or so.

IMHO stopping spammers is a great idea but I'd rather
have to hit d or delete rather than have my messages
bounced by someone else's ISP.

</rant>

Regards,
Shane