Re: (ET) from line and anti-spoofing systems

["David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <etpost drmm net>]

I went through this about 2 months ago on two other email discussion lists 
that I operate, including one with over 600 members.  It wasn't just 
people 
being unsubscribed - though there was plenty of that - it was also list 
members not receiving posts.  

Breaking mailing lists is not the only collateral damage from SPF and 
DKIM. 
Remember the old cartoon "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog"?  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Internet,_nobody_knows_you%27re_a_dog

Until recently, one of the hallmarks of the net was the ability to be 
anonymous when one chose to do so.  There are sometimes legitimate reasons 
for anonymity.  It's not just for spammers.  Anonymity can be a life saver 
in some circumstances - or a freedom saver - at least a job saver.  

It's grown more and more difficult to maintain in recent years, and this 
is 
just one more nail in the coffin for net anonymity.  

I hate spam as much as the next guy, but I deeply regret this trend. 

Personally, I don't see the pressing need for SPF and DKIM - I've been 
able 
to keep my mailbox relatively spam free without them.

However, it appears that we're stuck with them, so this list and others 
will 
simply have to deal with the situation.