The fact: Spamhaus is doing the world a great service. It alone is responsible for dramatically improving the online experience of hundreds, if not thousands, of people just in our org. Spamhaus is a TOOL people OPT IN to use, those who do not wish to use it may opt out or never opt in, and select something else or nothing at all. That some legitimate orgs get caught up is a most unfortunate side effect, and there should be ways to address this where warranted (ie, not some bottom-feeder sending threats saying he/she wants their junk servers removed).
The rant: Too bad all this prevention comes at our own expense. Spammers & scammers are the lowest forms of life. They should be dealt with most severely (FYI, these groups-spammers and scammers-have in many cases converged. They're often the same people. Don't believe me? Just read a few of the "HOT STOCK TIP" spams running rampant on the web). They are devoid of morals, despicable and venal in the truest sense, and their apathy towards the will of anyone not sending them money speaks volumes about their character. They exploit others and their victims bear the cost. Greed mongers, and should be treated with the same consideration they extend to others - none.
Slashdot Mirror
The fact: Spamhaus is doing the world a great service. It alone is responsible for dramatically improving the online experience of hundreds, if not thousands, of people just in our org. Spamhaus is a TOOL people OPT IN to use, those who do not wish to use it may opt out or never opt in, and select something else or nothing at all. That some legitimate orgs get caught up is a most unfortunate side effect, and there should be ways to address this where warranted (ie, not some bottom-feeder sending threats saying he/she wants their junk servers removed).
The rant: Too bad all this prevention comes at our own expense. Spammers & scammers are the lowest forms of life. They should be dealt with most severely (FYI, these groups-spammers and scammers-have in many cases converged. They're often the same people. Don't believe me? Just read a few of the "HOT STOCK TIP" spams running rampant on the web). They are devoid of morals, despicable and venal in the truest sense, and their apathy towards the will of anyone not sending them money speaks volumes about their character. They exploit others and their victims bear the cost. Greed mongers, and should be treated with the same consideration they extend to others - none.