True, but _asciiker_ was also saying this:

  > Conclusion: There is no common standard because every 
  > major ISP can set their own standards. This will 
  > eventually force everyone to use the same services 
  > worldwide.
  > 
  > Where's the freedom of choice [of ESP] here?

My point being that the current blacklist-based system is broken from a "freedom of choice" perspective. The current system favors the established ESPs, as the cost of doing it yourself gets larger and larger.