EarthLink Delay to ARRL E-Mail Forwarding Service Addressees Continues:

Despite several discussions with EarthLink, the Internet Service Provider continues to delay messages sent via the ARRL E-Mail Forwarding Service http://www.arrl.org/members-only/emailfwd.html (@arrl.net) to @earthlink.net e-mail addresses. As a result of EarthLink's actions, ARRL cannot guarantee timely delivery of messages forwarded via the ARRL E-Mail Forwarding Service to its members' EarthLink e-mail addresses. EarthLink contends that the @arrl.net domain is a spam source based on its internal standards and analysis. While EarthLink appreciates the concept of a simple e-mail forwarding system like arrl.net and concedes that the spam is not originating from the ARRL E-Mail Forwarding System, it maintains its position that blocking all messages--including valid e-mail--from this domain is an effective tactic in its efforts to fight spam. EarthLink has told ARRL that it will continue to delay messages until the amount of spam being sent through this system is reduced to a level EarthLink deems acceptable. ARRL advises affected members to consider changing the ISP to which their ARRL E-Mail Forwarding System e-mail is forwarded. ARRL members logged onto the ARRL Web site can make necessary changes through their Member Data page http://www.arrl.org/members-only/memdata.html (click on "Modify membership data"). Note that it may take up to 24 hours for changes in your e-mail address to take effect. Affected members also may consider contacting EarthLink abuse@abuse.earthlink.net on their own. ARRL apologizes for any inconvenience and continues efforts to resolve this situation.

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The ARRL Letter Vol. 22, No. 38 September 26, 2003

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