Comcast.net is blocking emails

**X-Istence** · January 18th, 2009

Hello OSNN Comcast subscribers,

I just wanted to quickly post to let members that are using comcast.net email addresses know that Comcast has blocked our mail server from sending emails to you. The emails you would be receiving from us, for instance about updates to your account, new posts, private messages will not be able to be delivered.

I am working on getting the issue resolved and hopefully soon email will once again flow from us to Comcast subscribers, in the mean time please update your OSNN account with one that does not reside with Comcast so that you may continue to receive communications from OSNN.net.

If you signed up for an account with us, and have not received the activation email, please contact me by emailing me at xistence [at] osnn.net and I will get your account sorted out.

Thank you,
Bert JW Regeer
System Administrator

**Jewelzz** · January 18th, 2009

Thanks for the heads up JW

**American Zombie** · January 18th, 2009

What did the site do to get blacklisted?

Edit: the reason should be in the error messsage.

**X-Istence** · January 18th, 2009

Originally Posted by American Zombie

What did the site do to get blacklisted?

Edit: the reason should be in the error messsage.

The error message is a link to a 404 website. From what I have been able to gather, it is because apparently the kind of emails we send (2000+ members here have Comcast) and in patterns they are sent, our mail server is tagged as a source of spam.

I don't have more information. We are not listed in any RBL's, nor has our IP ever been listed, we have never sent spam and as such I am not sure why we have been tagged as spam by Comcast.

**Johnny** · January 18th, 2009

I am glad I dumped Concast. They got bad real quick ...

**American Zombie** · January 18th, 2009

Originally Posted by X-Istence

The error message is a link to a 404 website. From what I have been able to gather, it is because apparently the kind of emails we send (2000+ members here have Comcast) and in patterns they are sent, our mail server is tagged as a source of spam.

I don't have more information. We are not listed in any RBL's, nor has our IP ever been listed, we have never sent spam and as such I am not sure why we have been tagged as spam by Comcast.

Maybe you already know this...From what I understand you go here to get off the list or get more info.

http://www.comcastsupport.com/Forms/...edprovider.asp

**X-Istence** · January 18th, 2009

Already filled out, twice. Still no answer from them. I am on top of it American Zombie. Don't worry.

Lawman82 · January 21st, 2009

I noticed this, but thought it was our server for osnn. In the last couple of days i have be recieving some message, I switching to a U-verse package after the 26th anyway, thanks.

**X-Istence** · February 23rd, 2009

I still have not received any information from Comcast on when this is going to be resolved.

**Electronic Punk** · July 31st, 2009

Any update X ?

Gigabot · July 31st, 2009

Don't use Comcast, use Gmail!

**X-Istence** · August 6th, 2009

Nope, no updates. As far as I am aware we are still blocked.

**Johnny** · August 6th, 2009

I haven't used an isp email address in I don't know how long .. Couple of years easy ..

**Electronic Punk** · October 16th, 2010

Is the fact our IP is changing and my lack of plans to spam email anytime in the near future going to resolve this?

**X-Istence** · October 27th, 2010

Originally Posted by Electronic Punk

Is the fact our IP is changing and my lack of plans to spam email anytime in the near future going to resolve this?

With the new IP it won't be instantly blocked, but most likely we will be blocked again in the near future. Comcast's anti-spam system is one of the worst designed systems any ISP has ever implemented.

And I say that currently being a Comcast subscriber, unfortunately they are the only ones that do Internet where I live.

January 18th, 2009	Top \| #1
X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	Comcast.net is blocking emails Hello OSNN Comcast subscribers, I just wanted to quickly post to let members that are using comcast.net email addresses know that Comcast has blocked our mail server from sending emails to you. The emails you would be receiving from us, for instance about updates to your account, new posts, private messages will not be able to be delivered. I am working on getting the issue resolved and hopefully soon email will once again flow from us to Comcast subscribers, in the mean time please update your OSNN account with one that does not reside with Comcast so that you may continue to receive communications from OSNN.net. If you signed up for an account with us, and have not received the activation email, please contact me by emailing me at xistence [at] osnn.net and I will get your account sorted out. Thank you, Bert JW Regeer System Administrator An engineers technical notebook

January 18th, 2009	Top \| #2
Jewelzz Queen of Farts Joined: March 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 10,949 Blog Entries: 7 Reputation: 1843 Power: 252	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails Thanks for the heads up JW

January 18th, 2009	Top \| #3
American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,864 Reputation: 2689 Power: 151	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails What did the site do to get blacklisted? Edit: the reason should be in the error messsage.

January 18th, 2009	Top \| #4
X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails Originally Posted by American Zombie What did the site do to get blacklisted? Edit: the reason should be in the error messsage. The error message is a link to a 404 website. From what I have been able to gather, it is because apparently the kind of emails we send (2000+ members here have Comcast) and in patterns they are sent, our mail server is tagged as a source of spam. I don't have more information. We are not listed in any RBL's, nor has our IP ever been listed, we have never sent spam and as such I am not sure why we have been tagged as spam by Comcast. An engineers technical notebook

January 18th, 2009	Top \| #5
Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails I am glad I dumped Concast. They got bad real quick ... Paul Reed Smith.

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January 18th, 2009	Top \| #6
American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,864 Reputation: 2689 Power: 151	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails Originally Posted by X-Istence The error message is a link to a 404 website. From what I have been able to gather, it is because apparently the kind of emails we send (2000+ members here have Comcast) and in patterns they are sent, our mail server is tagged as a source of spam. I don't have more information. We are not listed in any RBL's, nor has our IP ever been listed, we have never sent spam and as such I am not sure why we have been tagged as spam by Comcast. Maybe you already know this...From what I understand you go here to get off the list or get more info. http://www.comcastsupport.com/Forms/...edprovider.asp

January 18th, 2009	Top \| #7
X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails Already filled out, twice. Still no answer from them. I am on top of it American Zombie. Don't worry. An engineers technical notebook

January 21st, 2009	Top \| #8
Lawman82 I see bad people Joined: May 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 525 Reputation: 130 Power: 80	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails I noticed this, but thought it was our server for osnn. In the last couple of days i have be recieving some message, I switching to a U-verse package after the 26th anyway, thanks.

February 23rd, 2009	Top \| #9
X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails I still have not received any information from Comcast on when this is going to be resolved. An engineers technical notebook

July 31st, 2009	Top \| #10
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails Any update X ?

July 31st, 2009	Top \| #11
Gigabot OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2008 Location: USA Posts: 406 Reputation: 110 Power: 48	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails Don't use Comcast, use Gmail!

August 6th, 2009	Top \| #12
X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails Nope, no updates. As far as I am aware we are still blocked. An engineers technical notebook

August 6th, 2009	Top \| #13
Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails I haven't used an isp email address in I don't know how long .. Couple of years easy .. Paul Reed Smith.

October 16th, 2010	Top \| #14
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails Is the fact our IP is changing and my lack of plans to spam email anytime in the near future going to resolve this?

October 27th, 2010	Top \| #15
X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	Re: Comcast.net is blocking emails Originally Posted by Electronic Punk Is the fact our IP is changing and my lack of plans to spam email anytime in the near future going to resolve this? With the new IP it won't be instantly blocked, but most likely we will be blocked again in the near future. Comcast's anti-spam system is one of the worst designed systems any ISP has ever implemented. And I say that currently being a Comcast subscriber, unfortunately they are the only ones that do Internet where I live. An engineers technical notebook

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