Banned User

[darkdep]

You'll see

[redbelly1]

cant you guys set something up on the site where you can have only one email address per account.

then you also would have to use the link in your email to verify that is you..??

i know some other sites that ive seen do this... "its security"

[darkdep]

Yes, that exists now.  But, he just keeps creating gmail accounts.

[Mettle]

With Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, and many many many more (including email forwarders) it's impossible to use that as a system of verification. Well, not impossible, but rather useless.

I've seen some sites that don't allow emails from any of those free online providers... however it's a pain and makes it impossible for some to sign up.

[BigDaddy]

Security needs to be about keeping undesirable people out... not EVERYBODY out.

Everyone uses gmail/msn/yahoo these days simply as a spam filter.  Send your private email address to people you trust... send web-service emails to email lists/forums/websites etc....

[darkdep]

It may sound dumb, but another reason this is hard is because, really, we're a public forum for people to talk about fish.  We're not running a company remote access system here, or a site with confidential data.  

An atittude of "public" combined with trying to keep a single user out is, well, a situation where no perfect solution exists.

[Aiglos]

Simple Solution.. Forget the security to keep him out.  Just delete all inapropriate posts the guy makes, then ban that account.  Get a few more moderators, Have a report this post to a moderator button so even if a mod is not on they will be emailed to delete/check that post.

or call his ISP and they will probally shut him down. Or atleast tell his mommy and daddy that there son is being immature and to get a grip on his internet habits.

[BigDaddy]

Simple Solution.. Forget the security to keep him out.  Just delete all inapropriate posts the guy makes, then ban that account.  Get a few more moderators, Have a report this post to a moderator button so even if a mod is not on they will be emailed to delete/check that post.

or call his ISP and they will probally shut him down. Or atleast tell his mommy and daddy that there son is being immature and to get a grip on his internet habits.

Then I would never have time to read posts because I'd be busy deleting them.

And a formal complaint has already been issued to Rogers.

PS - The person in question IS the daddy.

[repeej]

PS - The person in question IS the daddy.

Daddy's not too smart then.  In less than a day I've been able to get his phone number, name and address.

[Seanc]

lol wow i thought this guy was my age, he sure is imature, and he should get a life, or go bug a site that wont be able to find his phone number and stuff, not a local one.

[RoxyDog]

repeej: that's a little frightening..it's that easy?  remind me not to piss you off!   :shock:

[ceilidh]

Its too bad that something can't be done more about this guy..cos we are a good group of focused people..that are trusting..and as such we post our own phone numbers and emails on here..to get replies..I guess should go back to pm's instead..cos who knows who is on here (or any site) that have access to this information.  I can't believe he doesn't have something better to do.

[CryptKeeper88]

perhaps you could do like the ncf internet company at carleton university. i had to fax over some id, adress and phone  number. i also had to call in to get my password. that would probably help against the freakies.

[BigDaddy]

repeej: that's a little frightening..it's that easy?  remind me not to piss you off!   :shock:

It's easy when the person in question is stupid and has provided that information in the past.....

[mseguin]

We don't want to start making access to the site difficult. After all, we're not trying to keep out a whole bunch of people, just one person who keeps coming back.