Sphinn - Sphinn Assassinated by SpamAssassin

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Sphinn It!

Went Hot: September 10, 2007 - 4:49 am
Posted By: DanThies 395 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.seofaststart.com)
Category: Sphinn Zone

Dan Thies reports that emails containing references to Sphinn.com are now being blocked as spam content by SURBL.org, which feeds SpamAssassin.

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from Michelle 394 days ago #

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Yes, we've known about this issue and have twice gone through the appropriate process to be removed from the list - but have not had any response. It's interesting that this occurred, because the only emails sent from Sphinn are the confirmations when a user signs up, notifications to submitters if an admin has changed a submission, and confirmations when a user submits an item to the calendar. It's (obviously) completely opt-in, there is no mass mail sent, nor is there even mailing list software installed on the server.

The process of getting on this particular list involves sending mail to a spam trap email address. So someone (with knowledge of one of these email addresses) could have signed up at Sphinn using one. Malicious? Yes. Out of the realm of possiblity? Sadly, no.

Their guidelines also mention that new domains (Sphinn is a new domain) may be added to the list as well - so it could be just that.

If anyone has any tips on how to better get their attention and get removed from the list, please contact me - admin@sphinn.com. Thanks!

from DanThies 394 days ago #

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Michelle, the problem with SURBL is that you can get added when you have done nothing wrong. All it takes for them to list you is enough spam emails hitting SpamCop that include your domain name in the text.

from Feydakin 394 days ago #

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For the record, not that anyone cares, but I hate the anti-spam nazis more than I hate spam..

from tnash 394 days ago #

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To make matters worse SURBL then take no responsibility for their actions, I went through a similar thing with them a few months ago you may wish to try http://www.surbl.org/lists.html#removal

But I wouldn't hold your breath

from Michelle 392 days ago #

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@tnash - thanks, yes, that's the process we've tried (twice) - no response, no reply, still on the list. I think I'm with Feydakin on this one :-)

from demib 392 days ago #

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> All it takes for them to list you is enough spam emails hitting SpamCop that include your domain name in the text.

I am sure I see some evil applications build on this :)

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