kill off sbl.spamhaus.org

colak · 2015-06-28 16:40:19

Since we are on a killing spree should we also put sbl.spamhaus.org to rest as the default spamlist? We had so many complains regarding the speed of the sites with this one on. In fact the uri returns a 404.

> Post was split and edited for clarity

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gaekwad · 2015-06-28 16:43:03

colak wrote #292208:

Should we also kill sbl.spamhaus.org as the default spamlist? We had so many complains regarding the speed of the sites with this one on. In fact the url returns a 404.

The http endpoint at sbl.spamhaus.org returns a 404, but the behind-the-scenes stuff should (might) still work.

colak · 2015-06-28 16:46:10

gaekwad wrote #292210:

The http endpoint at sbl.spamhaus.org returns a 404, but the behind-the-scenes stuff should (might) still work.

indeed it might but we still received a large number of complains about pages slowing down to unacceptable speeds when sbl.spamhaus.org is on and comments are enabled. I don’t think that we should include it in the default installs. If anyone wants it, they can add it manually in the field.

gaekwad · 2015-06-28 16:46:54

colak wrote #292211:

indeed it might but we still received a large number of complains about pages slowing down to unacceptable speeds when sbl.spamhaus.org is on and comments are enabled.

Are we doing it wrong, or is Spamhaus just slow?

Edit: or, something I just thought of – is the correct combination of lots of comments on cheap and/or terrible shared web hosting happening more often? I haven’t personally had it happen to me, but I’ve helped clients complaining of slow Textpatterns and – yes – it’s SBL checking to blame. Also, we should clip this thread and fork another to discuss it elsewhere. Are you OK with that, Yiannis?

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colak · 2015-06-28 16:58:44

gaekwad wrote #292212:

Are we doing it wrong, or is Spamhaus just slow?

I deleted it some years ago and that was in txd! Here are some forum posts

forum.textpattern.com/viewtopic.php?pid=289061#p289061
forum.textpattern.com/viewtopic.php?pid=289081#p289081
forum.textpattern.com/viewtopic.php?pid=145880#p145880
forum.textpattern.com/viewtopic.php?pid=266800#p266800
forum.textpattern.com/viewtopic.php?pid=162367#p162367
and the cherry on the cake:)
forum.textpattern.com/viewtopic.php?pid=219531#p219531

>Edit. I just saw your edit Pete. The posts are now split.

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philwareham · 2015-06-28 18:08:28

I’ve always deleted it from any new installs. I’m fine with removing – the pophelp explains the feature quite well if people do want to add urls to the field manually.

colak · 2015-06-28 19:18:36

If some URLs are added to the help, it will help those who would want to enable it.

gaekwad · 2015-06-28 21:23:26

colak wrote #292213:

and the cherry on the cake:)
forum.textpattern.com/viewtopic.php?pid=219531#p219531

I’m inclined to +1 your proposal, Yiannis – so, leave as-is for existing sites and remove from 4.6 onwards, right?

colak · 2015-06-29 04:36:51

gaekwad wrote #292218:

I’m inclined to +1 your proposal, Yiannis – so, leave as-is for existing sites and remove from 4.6 onwards, right?

yes. Basically we keep the field but we serve it empty.

NicolasGraph · 2015-06-29 08:43:35

colak wrote #292211:

I don’t think that we should include it in the default installs. If anyone wants it, they can add it manually in the field.

+1

philwareham · 2015-06-29 09:08:47

Done

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