Occasionally, a range of ips are blocked rather tha just a single IP. That usually happens if the provider is the one allowing the relaying.
Kev. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shawn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CLUG (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 7:49 PM Subject: (clug-talk) What to do when your email is blocked by a DULs RBL? > I'm trying to signup on the mailing list for AMaViS (Antivirus/spam for > email). My confirmation message is getting bounced by a sourceforge address > because my IP address is on a Dial Up Line RBL somewhere. I don't > personally send spam, and my email server does not relay from unauthorized > sources. Why would my IP be blocked simply because I connect through an > ISP? More to the point, how do I get around this and get the support I > need? (a little frustrated right now....) > > I understand the reason for the RBL's, but to just arbitrarily block IP > addresses because some ISP hands it out via DHCP is useless. This means > that legitimate, non-spamming emails/people are being blocked... > > Any suggestions? > > (sorry for the rant). > > Shawn > > >
