[Responding to several comments] >The whole block? pretty loose rules.
Several of the spam databases list huge blocks -- in your case, http://www.spambag.org/cgi-bin/spambag?record=sprintlink shows that they block a whole /12 range (4,096 class C ranges). These (SPAMBAG, XBL, and a couple others) just aren't used to block spam. They are used to get people's attention. >Some of these lists seem poorly thought out. No, they were designed that way. Some (SPAMBAG/XBL) intentionally block huge ranges just to get people's attention. Others list logical IP ranges (such as a Class C range, if they see a .172 and .175 spamming) that aren't correct. But either way, they decided to list those ranges, and know that they will get legitimate mail. The list of spam databases at http://www.declude.com/junkmail/support/ip4r.htm is updated to reflect these problems, to help spread the word of which tests definitely should not be used. > Here's a kicker.. have you ever wondered why companies like hotmail/yahoo/aol.. never get listed? Go to http://www.rfc-ignorant.org -- they are listed there. :) -Scott --- Declude: Anti-virus, Anti-spam and Anti-hijacking solutions for IMail. http://www.declude.com --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html to be removed from this list. An Archive of this list is available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Please visit the Knowledge Base for answers to frequently asked questions: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
