The Polspam RHSBL RBL Blacklist is a Polish domain-based blocklist (blacklist) known for its strict delisting process that helps combat spam by listing domains associated with unsolicited emails.
The Polspam RHSBL RBL Blacklist is a Polish Real-time Blackhole List (RBL) specifically focused on listing domain names involved in sending spam. RHSBL stands for Right-Hand Side Blacklist, which refers to the domain name part of an email address (the part to the right of the '@' symbol). It is a public blacklist (or blocklist) operated to help server administrators identify and filter unsolicited email.
According to its policy, the primary goal is to combat poor netiquette and make operations more difficult for spammers. The blacklist is populated based on community reports and internal analysis. Mail server administrators use the zone rhsbl.rbl.polspam.pl to query the reputation of a domain. Polspam advises new users to first integrate the blacklist with a scoring system like SpamAssassin to observe its behavior before using it to reject mail directly. They specifically warn that some of their lists are very restrictive and should only be used with spam filters to avoid unintended consequences.
The Polspam RHSBL RBL Blacklist is run by Polspam, which describes itself as a Polish RBL server. It operates as a non-commercial, community-driven hobby project. The organization states that it does not accept donations, generate revenue, or have any sponsors. Its function is not to provide a service in a legal sense, but to inform the internet community about domains that have been reported for sending spam. The entire operation is based on volunteer cooperation and reports from the wider internet community.
The delisting process for the Polspam RHSBL RBL Blacklist is exceptionally strict and requires complete honesty. They do not offer delisting for domains that are considered notorious spammers. A delisting request is only considered for one-off incidents where the sender can prove the spam was unintentional and has resolved the underlying issue.
Before requesting removal from this blocklist, you must send an email that adheres to the following guidelines:
Importantly, you should not request the delisting of an IP address. An IP is listed automatically because a domain hosted on it is on the blacklist. Once the offending domain is removed and ceases spamming activity, the host IP address will be removed automatically from the blocklist after 7 days without any intervention.
The impact of being listed on the Polspam RHSBL RBL Blacklist is considered low. Polspam itself does not block or ban any email. A domain on this blacklist can technically still send and receive mail. However, being listed serves as a negative signal to receiving mail servers.
Mail server administrators who use this particular blacklist may configure their systems to reject, quarantine, or assign a high spam score to emails coming from a listed domain. This will negatively affect your email deliverability, causing your messages to bounce or land in the spam folder of recipients whose mail providers use this list. The listing is an indication that the domain has a history of sending spam, which damages its sending reputation.
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