Re: [ga] Contributions

[Joe Baptista <baptista@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Hugh Dierker <hdierker2204@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


> I do believe this is unsung work and deserves some recognition. I am
> thinking of establishing an award in your name. I am very serious.
>

I agree.


> Narten has helped us greatly with the statistics that he claims are no big
> deal.
>

That is a big help in establishing mandated participation in accordance with
the rules.


> No one can deny Kirokis' contributions
>

yes he's a good agitator too ..


> We have benefited greatly from Danny, Roberto, Karl and Avri. The list goes
> on.
>

and let's not forget !Dr. Debbie.


> Joe and Jeff while controversial have kept us alive in times of innactivity
> and the constant bringing to light is good for all.
>

shock treatment.


>
> Perhaps it is time we begin to honor these contributions and toot our own
> horn a bit.
>

We are a fantastic group of people. The only place where everything ICANN
comes to roost. We are also the oldest ICANN list in existence. I think it's
time ICANN gave us back our vote and our voice. Let us evolve and replace
ICANN.

cheers
joe baptista


>
> --- On *Sat, 5/1/10, Andy Gardner <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Andy Gardner <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [ga] Godaddy mail hostname = spam errors and possible security
> issue?
> To: "ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> GA" <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010, 9:02 AM
>
>
>
> Mail from a Registrar to a Registrant, rejected due to errors in the
> Registrar's mail system is "tough luck" and not a potential security problem
> for Registrants?
>
> And a Registrar spoofiing someone else's hostname is cool with you guys?
>
> Sheesh.
>
>
> On May 1, 2010, at 10:07 AM, Hugh Dierker wrote:
>
> > So this sure looks like an error without a problem.
> >
> > --- On Fri, 4/30/10, Hugo Monteiro 
> > <hugo.monteiro@xxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc529.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=hugo.monteiro@xxxxxxxxxx>>
> wrote:
> >
> > From: Hugo Monteiro 
> > <hugo.monteiro@xxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc529.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=hugo.monteiro@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Subject: Re: [ga] Godaddy mail hostname = spam errors and possible
> security issue?
> > To: "Andy Gardner" 
> > <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc529.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Cc: 
> > "ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc529.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>>
> >  GA" <
> ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc529.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Date: Friday, April 30, 2010, 3:25 PM
> >
> > On 04/30/2010 10:04 PM, Andy Gardner wrote:
> >> Godaddy appears to use "made up" hostnames for SMTP HELO entries...
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Hello Andy,
> >
> > That is in fact a shame, since the sending hostname DOES have a proper
> DNS setup. Even so, RFC5321 does not mandate that the correct HELO is to be
> provided. From section 4.1.1.1 we can extract:
> >
> > "(...) The argument clause contains the fully-qualified domain name of
> the SMTP client, if one is available. In situations in which the SMTP client
> system does not have a meaningful domain name (e.g., when its address is
> dynamically allocated and no reverse mapping record is available), the
> client SHOULD send an address literal (...)"
> >
> >
> >> Received:     from unknown (HELO gdmailer03.dc1.corp.gd)
> (208.109.14.188) by m1relayapp01-01.prod.mesa1.secureserver.net with SMTP
> >>
> >> I can see a couple of problems with this.
> >>
> >> 1. Many antiSPAM measure reject mail from unknown hosts.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > True, but that's actually their own problem. If their mail gets rejected,
> tough luck.
> >
> >
> >> 2. corp.gd is a legitimate domain name owned by someone else than than
> Godaddy.
> >>
> >> Domain Name:               corp.gd
> >>
> >> Registrant, Technical Contact, Billing Contact, Admin. Contact
> >>   SRA, MII
> >>   Private Registration, b-dul Unirii 80, Bacau, , , ,
> >> ramsmith59@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc529.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ramsmith59@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>
> >>   Romania
> >>   E-mail:
> >> domainmailfwd@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc529.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=domainmailfwd@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>
> >>   Phone:                   1.44.7833722420
> >>   Fax:                     1.40.72729289
> >>
> >> Resource Records (2):
> >>                            ns      ns1.register.com
> >>                            ns      ns2.register.com
> >>
> >>
> >> One wonders how a major ICANN approved registrar can make such basic
> technical errors, and leave them in place for YEARS?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > One possibility is that they have contracted a mailing service from a
> company (corp.gd), which happens to be Godaddy client for a conectivity
> package, in Godaddys own ip netblock.
> >
> >
> > R's,
> >
> > Hugo Monteiro.
> > --
> > fct.unl.pt:~# cat .signature
> >
> > Hugo Monteiro
> > Email     :
> > hugo.monteiro@xxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc529.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=hugo.monteiro@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Telefone : +351 212948300 Ext.15307
> > Web      :
> > http://hmonteiro.net
> >
> >
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> >
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> >
> >
> > fct.unl.pt:~# _
> >
> >
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