Is MXRate a blacklist?
MXRate is not really a blacklist in the traditional sense. Our system analyzes data submitted using automated procedures. It calculates a probability score based on the overall message sending pattern of any particular server and that is used as a basis of an opinion as to whether or not the address is a source of spam. What we do is publish a recommendation based on that opinion. Certainly, we can publish a recommendation that the message be blocked or highly penalized, however we can also recommend that it simply be treated with suspicion, or even treated as a known source of legitimate mail. It is important to note that the MXRate service itself does not block email, nor is it capable of blocking email. It is simply a data collection mechanism that calculates what we believe to be a completely truthful and impartial opinion and recommendation based on the data received. How this recommendation is used is solely at the discretion of the ISPs or mail system administrators that decide
