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Re: [SLUG] How to complain about SORBS?


slug-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 12/08/2005 12:53:44 PM:

> On Fri, Aug 12, 2005 at 10:34:52AM +1000, Martin (marty@xxxxxxxxxx) 
wrote:
> > $quoted_author = "Jobst Schmalenbach" ;
> > > 
> > ;; ANSWER SECTION:
> > mms.vic.edu.au.         300     IN      MX      10 
mail.mms.vic.edu.au.
> > mail.mms.vic.edu.au.    157     IN      A       150.101.158.78
> > 
> > we are talking about 150.101.158.78, no?
> > 
> > 
> > SORBS have decided that they have a dynamic IP. perhaps submit a 
request
> > indicating that it really is a static IP.
> > 
> > they probably made this judgement based on the fact they have generic
> > reverse DNS. perhaps try to get internode to change the reverse DNS to
> > something non-generic.
> 
> You said it: judgement.
> 
> I agree with SORBS putting dynamic IP's on the blacklist.
> If you have a dynamic address you can "smarthost" with your ISP.
> 
> I do not have a dynamic address and SORBS can only be 50%
> sure that it is  or is not dynamic.
> 
I had the same Issue, and being with Internode, I sent them (Internode) a 
request to inform SORBS we are on a static IP.
Within a couple of days I got an email back from Internode confirming we 
were no longer on SORB's blacklist.

Regards,

Scott