-----Original Message----- From: Karl Denninger [mailto:karl@Denninger.Net] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 1998 10:26 AM To: Chris Mauritz; 'Sheryl Chapin'; nanog@merit.edu Subject: Re: Lawsuit threat against RBL users
The problem with this is that someone, sooner or later, is going to take a run at people trying to set up what amounts to a set of contractual requirements that exceed legal requirements - and then enforce them network wide.
The collusive aspect of this is downright scary, especially when coupled with threats of depeering, active denial of service attacks, etc.
*shrug* If I am an ISP, I'm free to have whatever AUP I want. IF clients don't like the AUP, they are free to shop elsewhere. I don't have the ability to force other ISPs to use my AUP or even a close facsimile...nor is there is a method to enforce your 1984 vision anyway. The net is a loose connection of public and private links. If I own a private link and I decide that I'm going to route you into /dev/null...that's what I'll do. There isn't a thing you can do about it. [snip]
There are a lot of "questionable" things that this industry does, but IMHO this one is near or at the top of the list of things I'd talk to my counsel about....
Knock yourself out. Be sure to let us know what your legal eagle has to say on the matter. Chris