Backlist-based solutions are a pathetic answer to the spam problem.
Why? Because they are not maintained in a timely manner, are extremely
dynamic in nature, and for the reason Justin mentions below.

It's like shooting at moving targets with a muzzle loader.
It's a losing proposition.

Whitelist-based solutions are the only way to go. "Everything
is unwanted email - unless I say it isn't by whitelisting it." It costs
you a little in time, up-front, but well worth the investment over time.

Might as well bite the bullet now. You'll be ahead of the game in
just a few weeks.

Joe Halbrook
http://CleanMyMailbox.com



> Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 07:28:18 -0000
> From: "Justin Hitt" <hittpansophism@...>
> Subject: Newsletter author loses valuable subscribers
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm a newsletter publisher and manager of the @iunctura.com domain.
> My IP address was included in a block of addresses listed in
> spews.org. While my address isn't specifically listed, this
> blacklisting knocks out 5% of my double opt-in subscription list.
>
> Not only has it limited my ability to support individuals who request
> information from my company, but I can't email people I've known
> since 1996. I can't email my Dad, or other relatives.
>
> This is my second internet provider, it seems they are helpless to do
> anything about the situation. Any advice?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Justin Hitt
> http://iunctura.com/
>
> Ps. I often wonder if 5% of the people trying to contact me get
> bounced messages because their ISP is blacklisted. Who knows, this
> all is very frustrating.
>