Runswithscissors
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is it only me that is skeptical?? Why all the newcomers and recent postings...... I wish they went back to IP thingy.... I just felt it was easier for us to spot people less than honest.....
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katiefedup
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maybe they feel more comfortable without the Isp's. Don't know
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agui667
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Question for you RWS...How would an IP address help "spot" posters that are not here for advise or help? As you know, I was stalked by a poster a few years back from my IP, but how does that help in identifying "trolls"..
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lifegoeson
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What is an IP? And what is a "troll"? And why hasnt anyone answered my post on new relationships?
Edited by lifegoeson (12/28/06 12:28 PM)
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spinnerdegrassi
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Run, you do know how easy it is to circumvent IP's don't you? All you have to do is find a public proxy server list, and then use that in browser connectiosn settings and that is the IP that will appear.
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Rebecca5
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I don't think it makes any difference. Some people will troll...with or without IP's displayed. Proxy servers are a dime a dozen.
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leegirl
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[quote]Run, you do know how easy it is to circumvent IP's don't you? All you have to do is find a public proxy server list, and then use that in browser connectiosn settings and that is the IP that will appear. [/quote]
--------> Perhaps but I doubt most of the posters who come on here would do that, even when the IPs were posted some posters didn't even realize what they were. Quite recently a poster came on with different logins responding to herself but the IP gave her away.
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Renee
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The newcomers may be showing up because alot of shaky relationships seem to blow up at the holidays, and maybe because a lot of people received shiny new computers for the holidays. I remember wayyyyy back in the early days when I used aosmell. After Xmas you'd get all the little kiddies coming on and acting older and talking trash.... what a pita.
It is easier to spot the trolls with the ip addresses; at least the ones that don't have any clue on how to disguise themselves. But unfortunately there really is no fool proof way to avoid them - at least until somebody invents an internet bullshyt meter.
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Renee
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[quote] What is an IP? And what is a "troll"? And why hasnt anyone answered my post on new relationships? [/quote]
IP: Your computers address on the internet. Google it for more info.
Troll: Is someone who comes on and lies, can't keep their stories straight, and intentionally starts crap on a board.
Your Post: I haven't seen it, but patience is a virtue. The regulars post all times of day and nite.
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Susanf31
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Who cares?!?! Really! Read a post, respond if you want, move on if you don't. It's a free board...anyone can come here..."Legit" or not. Trolls come and go. Sometimes we are suckered in, sometimes is clear from the start.
With some of the threats that have been made against myself and others, I'm thankful they've removed a way of tracking people. It's a dangerous world out there and I'd rather be safer than having a way of figuring out who people are. I really don't care who they are. Trolls get bored and move on soon enough.
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agui667
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Trolls or not, even legit posters here can become quite dangerous!! I learned the hard way after posting on a thread a couple of years back about a woman who supported her new husband moving to Mexico simply to get out of paying the allimony her agreed to...Scary scary times!!!
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Runswithscissors
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Because most are too dumb to know that the IP is there... so they post under one name... and then... they don't like the answer.. so they "re-sign" up.. and post under another name.... and change the story..... if you do a search.. you can locate mulitple names with the same IP which is extremely rare......
You are not the only one that has been stalked... I, Gecko and Maury were stalked by a person FAR worse than your situation... mine involved fed. police, Maury's involved the Bar and Gecko's involved having to move and totally change her infomation... Your person was a mere amatur compared to what we went through.....
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katiefedup
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what in the hell happened? E R I C??????
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Runswithscissors
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I know that..
but.. that type of person is going to be harder to catch anyway... and ususally those type of people are onto bigger things like [censored] and stealing identities...
The avg person (troll) here is someone who is mad at the board for not getting an answer they wanted.. and they come back to seek "justification".. this avg. person doesn't know how to do that.. much less even realizes their IP was pusblished.
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Runswithscissors
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We figure he is sitll in his mommy's basement in his superman cape on a crusade to help all father's..... LOL!!
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agui667
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OMG, I remember [censored] from the old days....What a nut
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Susanf31
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You are not the only one that has been stalked... I, Gecko and Maury were stalked by a person FAR worse than your situation... mine involved fed. police, Maury's involved the Bar and Gecko's involved having to move and totally change her infomation... Your person was a mere amatur compared to what we went through.....
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So, you went through all of that and are STILL advocating IP's be listed so you are easier to find in the real world. I'd think you'd be insisting on annonimity than anyone!
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Runswithscissors
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Nah....I'm not going to run scared of people any more.....
yeah.. it caused a little chaos for a little while... but since I had not done anything wrong... I just let it pass..... like most things in life.....
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mommy2boys
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He might have Od'd from all his pain meds! What a freak he was.
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