If you're attempting to send me an unsolicitated commercial e-mail(UCE, or spam), or believe I've subscribed to a mailing list off of a CD or without confirmation (aka contacting me to make sure), you better read this.
Stop. You're just going to get yourself blacklisted, if not kicked off the net.
I subscribe to the SPEWS and Spamhaus blacklists via relays.osirussoft.com, as well as ORBS, ORBL, ORDB, ORBZ and a private blacklist.
Don't assume your ISP will protect you. SPEWS/SPAMHAUS is known to turn ISP's around. It is a virtual "EMAIL DEATH PENALTY".
So ask yourself, "Are you legit?"
Ask yourself this:
- Is it non-commercial, or non-religous?
This is the main biggie. If you answer yes to both, you're legit. - Did I ask for it, AND confirm that request?
Did you save the confirmation?
If you don't have proof, your story is shaky. If I asked you directly, you're ok. If you didn't(aka getting it off a CD or a third party), you're in violation. - Are you paying me for my time and trouble?
If you have entered into a contract with me for such use, and are giving me something in return besides more ads, you're legit on a legal basis. - Are you blocked on SPEWS or Spamhaus?
I filter my mail on their lists. If you are, you have a serious problem, and no lawyer is going to get you out of it (infact, lawyers will make it worse, garunteed).
You have real problems if you're listed on here:
| SPEWS | Instant Email Death Penalty, no notifications. |
| SPAMHAUS | Spam Supporters/Service Providers. |
| SPAMSITES | Spam Software Providers |
| RELAYS.OSIRUSOFT | Open relays of various types |
Need help on getting legit? Go here:
| Mail Abuse Prevention Services LLC | They will work with you to make you RFC 3098 compliant. Cooperate, or your blackhole entry is free!!! |
| Forum for Responsible and Ethical E-mail | Helping ISP's to stop the end of spam, teaching consumers about spam, and encuraging compliant goverment solutions. |
| Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercal Email | Legistative caucases for laws to stop spam! |
