Re: Go ahead.

[Chris Hewitt <g0pae manordat demon co uk>]

Jeff Kinz wrote:

> On Thu, May 13, 2004 at 09:06:13AM +0100, Chris Hewitt wrote:
>
> > Jeff Kinz wrote:
> >
> > > The IP the "gentleman" above posted from has a -32 rating at
> > > openrbl.org.  IP is from holland, but he claims to be in the Bahamas?
> > >
> > > Personally I think you can kick him now, unless he has a good explanation or
> > > apology to the list.  (IMHO)
>
> snip-erooney .....
>
> > My broadband static IP address has exactly the same results (-32, 
> > including suggesting that I am in Amsterdam, North Holland when I am 
> > actually in Basildon, Essex, UK).
> >
> > My broadband ISP (uklinux.net, not the one I using here) puts all the IP 
> > addresses on the blackhole lists. Its a bit of a safety net as they then 
> > allow users to run smtp servers (for outgoing email they provide a 
> > server that I use as a smart host).
>
> Clearly your -32 will always be outweighed by your local rating in this
> list.  Which I estimate at approximately +400 :)
Jeff,

(goes red with embarassment) Thanks. I have to remind myself that it is 
only my IP address that is -32 (at 53 I could wish it was my age).   :-)

Chris