Rob Lane
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 10:20 AM |
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Profile details or accountability
Chris W,
I've posted in 'Interior and Seating'.
I really feel the site should require a greater amount of personal details before registration is allowed.
At least a real name allied with an email address that's active posted in profile.
I know this is easily abused also but at the moment there are postings which are dubious to say the least.
No name, no location, no contact details.
Could the name fields be made mandatory ?
I'm probably talking  but people should be somewhat accountable.
Rob Lane
[Edited on 23/12/04 by Rob Lane]
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phelpsa
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 10:33 AM |
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It was quite fun trying to guess who Considerably was
Anyway, I see your point.
Adam
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Peteff
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 10:33 AM |
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legsss website
I took my email out the other day after looking at a website of the member who had just joined. It was nothing to do with anything I'm into but
if they are here to build a car that's o.k. I just don't want any spam from something like that. There's always U2U if anyone wants
anything.
[Edited on 23/12/04 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 11:22 AM |
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I reply to WSCC ads by the PM mail button as I'm not a full member. It allows response to an ad without being able to post. Even then you have
to register first with full details.
I only feel that at least a real name and some kind of email is required on profile. Post using your 'user' name but don't hide.
There's the mail button at bottom I notice.
Not everyone posts any details in profile, which is a shame really. Just a name and location is better than anon.
Pete, just who is that Avatar ? Can't wait for needles to drop!
I've just looked at three members who have just joined, their websites listed are PORN sites. I can see what you mean Pete !
'bboo' and both 'weber' users !!!
I've looked again and there's lots, they need weeding out 
[Edited on 23/12/04 by Rob Lane]
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phelpsa
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 11:42 AM |
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picsss
legsss
bigcokc
rappccc
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Fozzie
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 11:52 AM |
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I have also noticed the influx of dubious new members! ChrisW did put up a thread regarding this, and if I notice any when I am online, I u2u him and
he does deal with it!
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=19253
Personaly I think its OK to have a bit of fun, but I also think that there should be a valid location, and a contactable email to be able to jointhe
site, it might also stop these plonkers from being able to flood the site with bogus members and their dodgy sites.
Having said that I am not that technicaly minded, but surely it should be possible, even if the 'personal' stuff is just for
ChrisW's 'eyes'. all IMO of course
fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 12:19 PM |
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The one that gets me is the for sale postings........without an idea of where in the world the darn stuff is located.
Cheers
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britishtrident
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 12:42 PM |
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Poor mangogrooveworkshop thats the trouble with being located near "Jolly Knockers" nothing is going to be for sale close by, just a
cross we have to bear for living north of Watford.
Ebay is the pits for advertisers giving obscure incomplete locations -- usually you can find at least four places with the same in the UK -- fine
if its a DVD thats being sold nor so handy if its a non runner Sierra.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 12:43 PM |
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I'm in two minds - I use my real name 'cos I don't feel that I have anything to hide (just like Rob). If someone else wants to use a
silly name then it usually doesn't bother me - the ones I want or need to know can usually be U2U'd for details, or I've met them
personally.
However, I have seen personal attacks made by people using pseudonyms, with no website, e-mail, or similar. Cowardly, as Rob has said.
Also, if we start to get spammed by pornographers or con-men then action will have to be taken - but I don't think that will be easy unless we
go for a fully-closed group, where prospective members apply to Chris, he confirms their e-mail, then lets them in. Bureaucracy gone mad!
No easy answer...
David
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 02:08 PM |
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Must admit that when i joined I used a silly name (the same one I use for most sites) and was reticent about giving out personal details. However, now
I find myself on here a lot I kinda wish I had gone for a more 'legit' name like DaveFJ.......
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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phelpsa
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 02:36 PM |
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Familyyy
gayinc
They are all in the last three pages (registered in the last month)
Adam
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swood
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 03:29 PM |
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Profile Details of Accountability
I think 99.9 % of members of this excellent site would agree to giving more details, i 'm broad minded but some of the garbage that can come
from an innocent search, or link goes ways beyond this.
I am not that 'up' on computers and to get a screen full of pop up's or porn that won't go away is annoying to say the least,
but from what I understand with the whole internet spam / porn crap it's a case of shutting the stable door after the horse has well and truly
bolted
When you're up to your ass in alligators you tend to forget the initial objective was to drain the swamp !.
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Fozzie
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 05:37 PM |
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My site name is the nickname I have had since school days, taken from my surname of Foster. I think most 'Fosters' get called by this at
some point!
Not being a computer techie, I have developed some sort of 'sense' on new members so called names. I have found the best way to check and
NOT link to their site, is look at their profiles first, that should almost certainly confirm it. If ya dont want all that sort of stuff clogging up
your computer, or you are not sure, u2u chrisw, he will let you know whether it is safe or not.
Whilst being a broadminded person, I do not want unintentional links to porn sites.
So if in doubt, check the profiles first, especially the location, and registered date, or u2u chrisw
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 07:38 PM |
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I must admit that I don't have my e-mail in my profile, simply because I started to get spam that could only have originated from someone
scanning this forum. Sad but true. I can be contacted indirectly though, either by U2U or via the details on my website.
I would cheerfully make my e-mail known to ChrisW if there was an option to make it invisible to general forum members. It's not that I
don't trust you lot - it's them other buggers!
season's greetings,
David
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stevebubs
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 09:03 PM |
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code:
must admit that I don't have my e-mail in my profile, simply because I started to get spam that could only have originated from someone
scanning this forum. Sad but true. I can be contacted indirectly though, either by U2U or via the details on my website.
ditto
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Peteff
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 09:58 PM |
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Another one just arrived.
newest member tittiesss, same place Holland Amsterdam porn site.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Fozzie
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| posted on 23/12/04 at 10:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
newest member tittiesss, same place Holland Amsterdam porn site.
Yup, a good 'tell-tale' sign, is in 'last active' its usually 1/1/70 at 00.00 hours!
If ya see that DONT touch owt else and u2u ChrisW, and he will duly remove it!
having said that, I think Chris must be out for a Crimbo lemonade, as he hasn't read the last u2u!
I have now removed my email address, having read the previous remarks. I have been hounded by spam on only one of my email addresses, and guess which
one that was!
I have left on my hotmail address,as that seems to be unaffected, and will also promptly reply to any u2u's people send me
Being a parent myself, I would be mortified if any of my kids innocently accessed this type of stuff.
fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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phelpsa
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| posted on 24/12/04 at 09:18 AM |
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Tell-tale sign: Triple letter at the end usually. Look at the names I posted.
Adam
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Fozzie
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| posted on 24/12/04 at 12:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
Tell-tale sign: Triple letter at the end usually. Look at the names I posted.
Adam
Not always Adam, but just lately! Just be vigilant!
Happy Christmas.
fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 10:19 PM |
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The email address is use on here is unique to the site, it is not used for anything else, and it is the only place that I have made it available.
I am getting about 20 emails per day from .nl sources saying that webmaster this or webmaster that has rejected my emails to someone I have never
heard of. I have also been offered 25 metric tonnes of viagra in the last few weeks - any connection?
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 10:22 PM |
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The delivery error e-mails are very often either virus carriers, or trojan/worm carriers.
Delete on sight!
David
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phelpsa
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 10:25 PM |
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My address is on here and every other forum I am on, but I never get anything??
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 10:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
The delivery error e-mails are very often either virus carriers, or trojan/worm carriers.
Delete on sight!
David
I sort of figured mal intent, I do delete, I also only view emails online, bit of belt and braces - its the source that I was interested in
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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flyingkiwi
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 11:05 PM |
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Never had a problem advertising my email, but I agree with the scanning of new members and a location bit, been looking for months on the uk map for
"somewhere sunny" still haven't found it. Do you think it's in Scotland???
Chris
(he with funny name)
It Runs!!!!! Bring on the SVA!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 11:17 PM |
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I think a post code and nearest postal town would be a start, not necessarily published, but a start point for ChrisW to filter the purveyors of
viruses, porn, second identities etc
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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