Re: [spam subject elided] (fwd)

On 12/4/2018 12:14 PM, Jim Popovitch wrote:
>> 2. One disadvantages of "zero spam" in a BB/mail-list with world wide
>> members is the high prospect of false positives.  The possibility of
>> penalizing a contributor based on their ISP or neighborhood would be
>> counter productive.
> Can you cite an example where a legitimate contributor's email was
> blocked based on their ISP or neighborhood where 1) the ISP wasn't
> voluntarily listed in the PBL, and 2) the "neighborhood" was not a known
> cesspool of spammers?
>
> -Jim P.

Of course not! Members of any list would not see a blocked contributor, 
and therefor not be in a position to evaluate their legitimacy.

But personally I have been blocked by HotMail, because my host/VSP with 
(un-shared) fixed IP is in a "Bad IP block."  A quick review of 
SpamCop/TALOS spamassassin, and others didn't find a listing for the /16 
block in question.  The closest I (or anyone using email at one of the 
domains I  manage/host) come to spam is as treasure of a non-profit.  I 
send financial reports to the other board members ~~ one board member 
has a HotMail account. So who knows why my IP was blocked until I 
objected. It is anecdotal, yet a citation you requested.

But enough clutter.

Lou