Author Topic: Recent new "members" banned (Read 2226 times)

Jerry · « **on:** December 18, 2006, 11:22:55 AM »

Thanks to the diligence of Sean he nipped a few nasty hackers in the bud!

The most recent one appears to be the one who hacked us severely in the past.
Only jack Bauer could do it better!

Desertponder · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2006, 12:04:51 PM »

Right on!!!

CT · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2006, 01:48:30 PM »

Thanks for keeping us safe Sean.

Sean · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2006, 03:21:11 PM »

Someone has got to do it

Thank you for your appreciation. Some times I am just too tired to focus on the forum but still manage to do it anyway.

Cheers,
Sean

croft · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2006, 05:28:19 PM »

Your hard work is really appreciated Sean.

terri · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2006, 06:57:08 PM »

Way to go, Sean! it must be hard, to be busy in real life and to work the forums.... your deeds dont go unnoticed!

Seems that those who followed after i joined, wound up being nasty trolls....
that just sucks.. i dont know why people want to create such havoc online.

Ky Kim · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2006, 06:47:14 PM »

Thanks Sean for all the time and effort you put into this forum. I know I love being here.

Thumbs up to you.

Kim

Esther · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:45:17 PM »

Thanks Sean for being on the ball even though you are tired. You are doing a fantastic job.

Daisy · « **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2006, 01:24:10 PM »

Thanks for all you do Sean...your the best!

Johns · « **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2006, 03:50:29 PM »

Now,
How could you identify the recent intruder as the hacker? Anyone we know?

Jerry · « **Reply #10 on:** December 20, 2006, 03:56:09 PM »

I believe Sean was able to because of the IP address, same as the middle east ones who did those scurrilous photos. he will correct me if I am in error.

Sean · « **Reply #11 on:** December 20, 2006, 04:13:29 PM »

I cant say for sure that it is the person who hacked us but someone is sure persistent. I have several ways of reverse lookup for people who log into the forum through our server records. One person who has been spamming us keeps registering and I keep banning them. I wish there was an easier way but there isn't. I just have to wait for trouble to arrive and deal with it once it's here. I do generally get to check the forum several times a day so not much can go wrong without being dealt with. Jerry also logs on many times a day.

The one persistent perpetrator in question who keeps logging in under different aliases has been rather benign. The point is that this is a pond forum and we will not tolerate deliberate SPAM.

There may be a link to the fact that our forum name carries the work "American" in the title and this could be some sort of hate crime. Whatever the reason this person has to continually try to make life difficult for us, I will be diligent and continue to stay on top of the server records and the new registrations.

Cheers,
Sean

Jerry · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2006, 04:29:18 PM »

I too wondered about "American" I toyed with using "North American", but I doubt if that would have made a difference.
This is the most generous nation on earth, and noble in ideals. Sure, we aren't perfect.
See anyone moving to the "people's Paradise" lately? Not likely!

We don't build walls to keep people in.
Merry Christmas to you all!

Joyce · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2006, 05:01:00 PM »

How about Global Ponders, or Universal Ponders.

Esther · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2006, 05:49:13 PM »

Pretty soon we'll have to change the name of our country, so as not to offend. GRRR

Jerry · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2006, 10:26:12 PM »

you got it Esther!
How about intergalactic ponders?

Don't worry, it won't happen!

Johns · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2006, 10:18:56 AM »

Esther, you actually made me laugh out loud! Not LOL, REALLY OUT LOUD! I love it!

Sadly, you may be right.

Jerry · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2006, 01:39:53 PM »

I see that Sean "bagged" another one this morning! Afghanstan! Good work Sean.

Esther · « **Reply #18 on:** December 23, 2006, 02:51:58 PM »

Jerry, how do you see these things?

Jerry · « **Reply #19 on:** December 23, 2006, 04:01:49 PM »

I saw the new member, I then looked at profile, it said "banned" I did write down the IP number.
Scrolling down in the profile you will see an Afghanistan flag.

I am an amateur. Sean has the savvy.