[CLUE-Admin] Re: CLUE-Tech post from admin@clue.denver.co.us requires approval

[Lynn Danielson]

Jed S. Baer wrote:

>Lynn Danielson <lynnd at techangle.com> wrote:
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>>... we're what is referred to as an open relay.
>>Which leaves us open to some horrible abuses.
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>I'd say we should close that puppy up PDQ, unless there's a compelling
>reason to leave it open. Is there anyone who has a legitimate reason to
>use the CLUE server for relaying their mail?
>

We've agreed to offer email aliases as a benefit to everyone who signs up
as a dues paying CLUE member.  I'm planning to make a big deal about
that at next weeks meeting.  I've enjoyed having a lynn.danielson at clue...
address and I think others will too.  Something to extend our local 
sense of
community.  So, I don't want to give that up.  Dave has suggested a solution
with SMTP after POP.  Which would make using the alias a bit more of a
pain, but it's probably worthwhile as long as it doesn't have any other bad
side effects.

>We sure don't want to have to deal with any of the problems which result
>from being listed on ORBS (or whatever its successor is), or any of the
>other blacklists. Or have to deal with abuse complaints resulting from
>having an open relay.
>

As far as I know this hasn't been a problem.  I think Jeff is set up to
receive root traffic on the box and he hasn't mentioned anyone
contacting him about this.  How does one check the ORBS list or
other blacklists?

Lynn