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Subject: Re: FreeBSD mailing lists rejecting my message, again...
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 13:42:40 -0700
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> 
> As a spam prevention measure, FreeBSD *requires* that mail come from a
> host with an IP address with a valid reverse name setup. In my mind,
> this make a lot more sense than ORBS or DUL, as it allows useful but
> unusual setups to work if your ISP cooperates, whereas the other two
> don't.
> 
> You can use dynamic dns with this, so long as the service provider has
> reverse DNS set up for your IP address.
> 

There has to be more to the problem than a lack of rdns.
I've had messages bounced while having rdns properly set up.

I sometimes get a 'rejected for content' bounce - which is truly
puzzling. It isn't a html filter as I don't send html andthere
are occasional html mails that do pass through the lists.

And as far as spam getting through freebsd mailing lists - well,
I think everyone can attest to receiving spam directed at the lists.

I don't know why the lists occasionally bounce people's messages, but
it does happen and it ain't because of a lack of rdns.

Pan




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