Re: rc.local config question

On Sat, 8 Jan 2005, Stan Goodman wrote:

> Santiago Vila wrote:
> > It is a way to implement closed-loop confirmation of subscriptions,
> > (aka double opt-in) using cookies, like any modern mailing list manager
> > is expected to do these days (so that you can't subscribe an address
> > to the list if you can't read mail sent to such address).
> 
> It's my understanding that Smartlist is not really considered by
> those who know their way around the subject far better than me to
> fall in the category of "modern mailing list manager". [...]

Yes, I agree. I did not mean to say that SmartList was a "modern" MLM.
I really meant the opposite: As SmartList does not have confirmation
of subscriptions by default, which is a very important feature these
days, you should probably not use SmartList without the confirm add-on.

> > Try using a good DNSBL, if you don't use any yet.
> > cbl.abuseat.org would be a good start.
> > 
> > Also, try using a MTA which has HELO checks and use them.
> 
> I confess that the initials flummox me (I think I remember the underground
> rapid transit system in Singapore being called the Metropolitan Transit
> Authority).

MTA: Mail Transport Agent, i.e. postfix, exim, sendmail, etc.

> Worse yet, there does not seem to be a server at cbl.abuseat.org,
> so I can't hope to find out there.

http://cbl.abuseat.org

works for me.