[anti-abuse-wg] the mandatory abuse field

On 31/07/2012 6:54 AM, Leo Vegoda wrote:
> Hi Tobias,
>
> On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:33 am, Tobias Knecht <tk at abusix.com> wrote:
>
> […]
>
>> No. We had that conversations already and decided not to accept web
>> addresses only. The reason is, that automatic reporting can not be done
>> with web addresses.
> Assuming you mean something accessible over HTTP or HTTPS, it does not have to be accessed by a person using a browser. If there was a widely adopted API, I can see the value in a URL for some kind of RESTful service for automatic reports that do not require human involvement.
if it can be automated, it surely will be abused just as 
e-mail addresses.
Why open another 'door' for SPAMMERs and then wonder why we 
will have to expend more effort to 'filter' what cames through.


Arnold

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