> -----Original Message----- > From: Jorey Bump [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 4:25 PM > To: Joey > Cc: postfix-users@postfix.org > Subject: Re: Finally blocking some spam > > Joey wrote, at 10/13/2008 03:50 PM: > > > You feel like we are doing you a disservice unintentionally because we may > > be blocking your IP, but in reality the other people in Poland who are > > exploiting the internet are to blame. :( > > Glass houses... It may be true that your users can afford to give Polish > mail a low priority, but don't pretend that Florida, US isn't one of the > spam capitals of the world. > > > But don't be so quick to judge someone without spending the day in their > > shoes. > > Exactly. By your logic, Polish admins should block all US connections. > That approach doesn't support international communications very well, > and punishes the good guys. As an admin, your goal is to connect > legitimate parties, even if that represents only 3% of your connections. > Unfortunately, your users are unaware that you are throwing out the > baby with the bathwater. What if they or their associates are traveling > abroad, and happen to be in a country you have firewalled? There is a > risk you will block important messages. >
I agree... and understand your position.
