Re: [Asrg] "Mythical" Global Reputation System

Alessandro Vesely <vesely@tana.it> Sat, 19 December 2009 10:25 UTC

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Douglas Otis wrote:
> On 12/15/09 11:46 AM, John Leslie wrote:
>>> I agree a vouching service may cash a fee from the mail domain they 
>>> vouch for. This does not imply corruption, though.
>>
>>     There are actual expenses involved in vouching. A fee is needed to
>> cover these in most cases.
>
> Running just a feedback conduit service, information gained might help 
> assist other email related services that could offset the related costs. 
>  Consolidating reports also helps defray network expenses, by utilizing 
> input more than output directions.

This thread has become quite intricate. Many useful ideas, but they 
are difficult to sort out because there's little concordance on 
foundations... As a sort of kōan, let me ask this deliverability 
question:

  What are the differences between being vouched for by an MGRS and
  relaying through an external smart host?