I won't reply too much in depth.
But to be straight to the point, Spamhaus is on crack. They've ignored facts for many many months now, and have refused to try to validate anything I've presented to them.
I have never tried to hide my past. I used to be involved with a company called "Five Elements". Under my control, this company signed a contract with a client who had a serious spam problem. This was a mistake, and I regret it. However, half of the allegations on Spamhaus are 100% false. If I was ever even remotely involved in half of the things they said I was, I would be much better off financially to say the least. Folks that know me personally know my views on spam, and what I will and will not tolerate as far as ethics go. I've been rather upset over some of the claims on spamhaus for a while. Also you may note providing connectivity to a spammer is not the same as actually being the one sending the spam. I have never once sent a single spam e-mail in my life. However, as previously stated I have aided and abeted.
So, before anyone thinks that they can "blackmail" me by holding a SBL/ROKSO entry over my head.
#1. I have hosted spammers in the past w/ a previous company. This is no secret, and I have NEVER *ONCE* tried to hide this fact. I was up front and open with anyone who asked.
#2. I left Five Elements entirely over a year ago, with the sole attachment being a personal server that was co-located there until maybe 7 or 8 months ago.
#3. My involvement with Reflected was due to being pushed too far past my ethics limit w/ the other company due to contracts I was under. The only choice was to lose considerable personal investment and leave the company wholesale.
#4. By "walking away", I personally lost pretty much my entire life savings. Did I deserve this? You bet. However, I also never made a dime off of "spam support". It was a slippery slope I wish I never stepped foot off of. However, I cannot go back in time.
#5. Under partly my direction, Reflected has NEVER ONCE hosted any type of spammer. We have immediately acted on any and all spam complaints, and refused service to many "big names" in the industry due to researching on how much affiliate spam we'd be taking in. In fact, we rarely if ever take on "opt in" marketers just out of respect for current clients in case one goes rogue.
I would say between ourselves, and one or perhaps two other adult hosting providers we operate one of the cleanest adult networks around. Keeping spam free has been a serious impedement in the adult industry due to the nature of the business, but also worth it in the long term.
Show me a spam problem on Reflected. You simply will not. Why would a RBL list Reflected if there is not a spam problem? It's called a personal vendetta against myself, simply trying to use my past against me following me around to any company I go on to work with.
Make your own judgement calls. If you feel that I'm a dirtbag and don't deserve to live, so be it. However, I let my actions speak louder than words.
I'm sure this will end up plastered all over the place.
I have a nice little army of stalkers.
-Phil