[anti-abuse-wg] Re: how to punish a spammer

Frank Gadegast said on Monday 09 August 2010 :
> Thor Kottelin wrote:
>  >> removing networks from RIPEs databased
>  >> will also remove all reverse mapping and nameserver entries, right
>  >> ?
>  >>
>  >> No mailserver, that is configured to fight only a bit against spam
>  >> accepts mail from IPs without a working reverse mapping.
>  >>
>  >> So, if RIPE ever wants to punish network abusers, thats an easy way
>  >> of
>  >> doing it ...
>  >
>  > I agree that this may be a somewhat effective approach.
>  >
> 
> All this is technically easy, the only thing missing is a discussion,
> who decides, what objects need to be remove and why.
> 

This is the best idea that I have heard in a long  time and there
could be proper structures in place (similiar to spamcop) to
prevent abuse

Andre