Re: sorbs.net

[Matthew Sullivan <matthew () sorbs net>]

Robert Bonomi wrote:

> > Anyone on the list involved with this project?  I need to speak to 
> > someone ASAP.  No, I am not going to pay your ridiculous fine.
> >
> >    
>
> SORBS is a one-man operation out of Australia.
>  
Not quite, though it is owned by me.

> I really doubt that he participates in the NORTH AMERICAN network operators
> group.
>  
erm, no ;-)

> Contact means for SORBS *is* provided on the web-site.  it works reliably. 
> Be advised, however, that a 'need' on your part does not translate to 
> urgency on the part of anyone else.
>  
(multiple contacts) and fortunately and thanks to 18 or so _very_ hard 
working volunteers the response time has gone from weeks to hours (in 
most cases).

> Note: *Nobody*, not even SORBS, says you 'have to' make that charitable
>      contribution.  All the 'spam' listings _do_ "age off" the SORBS
>      system, eventually.
>  
Correct - it just takes time, and depending on the reason different 
amounts of time. (eg if you have 'BlueRockDove' or 'NewAgeOptIn' on your 
network there is currently and 'indefinite' aging time)

> Caveat: I have nothing to do with SORBS. I don't use it -- or *any* blocklist,
> for that matter -- myself (I use other means that are better suited for _my_
> requirements).  I don't even know the operator thereof.   Everything I've
> said is based on published and publicly available information.
>  
No, but you did a fine job of explaining it (best I have seen 
personally), thank you.

The original poster has already noted a contact has been made, and I 
will watch it with interest - and the poster may note at least one of 
the entries has probably been resolved already.

Regards,

Mat