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Guys,
I just wanted let you know that the "I'm outta here" post was not from me.I have been out of town since 2 days before christmas and haven't even been to this board since then.It must have been some troll using my name.I don't know why they picked me out since I hardly ever post here but they did.I'm thinking it's probably that guy who was posting as mr treehugga or whatever his name was.But anyways i just wanted to let you know it wasnt from me.
I do not have a problem with gay people.whatever other people do is their own business and none of mine.I say live and let live.I have only made one post on this subject and it was the one where the guy posted that picture for his site bros online or something like that.I called that gross and I was only referring to the picture he posted,not gay people in general.I also felt that this was not the right place to post such things.But then again I don't run this board so I really don't care.
Anyways,just letting you guys know it wasnt really me.I have learned alot from the people here and i'm not about to go badmouthing the people I have learned so much from.
-Peace
Welcome Back. Good to know it wasn't you.
Also I think this is a good example of why we need a log in system. I know it won't happen though because Victor and others have said in the past they don't want it.
Thanks for the welcome.
I've always wondered why there wasn't any kind of login system here.Seems like it would prevent these kinds of problems.I don't think I've ever seen another board that didn't use one.
WELCOME BACK!
Welcome back, Gibson Guy. ;-)
~S
Yup i agree, as much as i love this board we need something to stop just anyone using any name they want
Showing the poster's IP address somewhere or having it logged for the webmaster's use would be another way to identify someone. Unless of course they change internet providers.
Logging the IP address wouldn't be very effective. Most dial-up servers (if not all) give you a different IP address every time you dial up. Even cable providers (and some DSL) change the IP address every few days. You could trace the IP back, but that will only show who the internet provider is -- assuming that most people have a firewall these days. Also, some people post from work as well as home.
The most effective way would be to have a login type setup. However, most of us don't want that.
As far as e-mail addresses go...I don't provide a working e-mail address because it's very easy for internet marketers to read these posts and collect e-mail addresses. I rarely use online e-mail services or I would provide a Hotmail/Yahoo address. So far, since switching ISPs I get no spam e-mail at all and I'm trying to keep it that way. So far -- so good.
Take care.
...The most effective way would be to have a login type setup. However, most of us don't want that.
I'm no expert, so that's why I'm asking. Why would a log in system be a bad thing? Several other boards I go to use it, and except for the fact that it takes a few seconds to 'log in', I have no problem with it. But like I said, I'm no expert. There may be disadvantages I'm not aware of. (Hey, I'm getting better... I can turn this thing on and off now, WITHOUT HELP!)
You are correct. However many people don't like the registration part of the 'login' process. Having to provide personal information and, in many cases, your actual e-mail address for verification purposes. This can leave you open to receive spam from the website (as well as marketers that they sell your e-mail address to). Don't believe a website that says it won't sell your information to marketers.
A while back, I signed up at a website for some free information. Their privacy statement stated that your e-mail address would not be sold or given to other parties. Shortly after signing up, I started receiving tons of spam -- some of which was from them. I tried several times to "opt-out" with the link they provided in their e-mails -- no luck.
Finally I had to get nasty and threaten them. I mail bombed them with this same message about 2000 times. After that they got the message. I don't recommend mail-bombing anyone. That is usually against your ISP's Terms Of Service.
Take care.
A little bit of advice, NEVER click any supposed "opt-out" links, in spam mails. If they have an email address that you can email to automatically opt-out, again don't click it. This just tells them that the email address is being used, so they will just spam it twice as much...
Yes, I agree. Normally I wouldn't do that, but this was a site I had just signed up at (and was deceived). They had two (legit) e-mail addresses; so I took the liberty of signing them up for every 'free' offer for information I could find -- including some porn sites! THAT is one way to get back at spammers provided the e-mail address is real. Unfortunately, if you receive a lot of spam, the best way to stop it is to change your e-mail address.
Take care.
Thanks alot for answering my questions, stupid as they may have been. I'm just not much of a computer person! But I'm learnin'!
Note that Stive Gibson (Gibson research) has a runnimg
disagreemnt with Microsoft where he complains about
how Windows XP makes IP address spoofing much easier.
His site was the victim of a DOS attack, he spent many
months tracking down those resonsible.
You've never had someone hack into your accounts have you?