On Aug 28, 2004, at 8:32 AM, Dave Crocker wrote:
The web page says:
The ISIPP Accreditation Database (IADB) is a DNS list of the
domains and/or IP addresses of senders who either a) meet
ISIPP's
criteria as determined by background, reference, and other
checks
("non-vouched listings"), or b) are personally known to ISIPP to
meet the criteria and to be good Internet mailing citizens, and
for whom we will thus vouch ("vouched listings").
This very definitely defines a service that makes a value judgement.
Please clarify.
Dave,
Thank you for pointing that out, as I can see where it is confusing and
we need to clarify that on our website.
In order to be *allowed* to be listed in IADB you must pass the
background check - *unless* we already know you through various
activities - that can take the place of the background check. That's
the only aspect of vouched/unvouched. It's a hurdle to entry.
The data listed/contained in IADB itself is purely factual information,
for example:
Publishes SPF record
Publishes Microsoft "Caller I.D. for Email" record
Participates in Habeas program
Participates in Ironport's Bonded Sender program
Accepts unverified sign-ups such as through web page
Accepts unverified sign-ups, gives chance to opt out
Adds only customer and inquirer email addresses to mailing list without
opt-in, gives chance to opt out
..and so on. The full list of codes is at:
http://www.isipp.com/iadbcodes.php
Does that help to clarify any?
Anne
Anne P. Mitchell, Esq.
President/CEO
Institute for Spam and Internet Public Policy
Professor of Law, Lincoln Law School of SJ
Committee Member, Asilomar Microcomputer Workshop