Observations on the SORBS FAQ (was Re: Comcast and SORBS)

[gboyce at badbelly.com (Gregory Boyce)]

On Tue, 23 Nov 2004, Bob George wrote:

> Rich Braun wrote:

> They also state:
> --- begin quote ---
> End Users, you may send submission requests, however please be aware you 
> maybe asked to get your ISP to request the change.
> --- end quote ---
>
> Which I read as: If I don't want the address assigned by my ISP to be 
> blocked, I should ask them to make a request to SORBS. If your ISP permits 
> the running of servers, presumably they could be persuaded to make this 
> request.

My first guess here would be that they were sick of getting requests to 
have cable modem dynamic IPs removed from blocking.  In most cases with 
cable modems running a mail server is against the ISPs terms of service, 
so requiring ISP involvement would be a quick way to get the request shot 
to hell.