ExplorOz Team - David posted:

Brian,

I have added a new 48 hour freemail registration delay so that any freemail users have to wait 48 hours before they can post. We have also gone through the entire user maillist and profile system to try to find all occurances of this person and remove them. Coupled now with constant monitoring of all new user registrations via another little program. We will see what happens.

If it continues I will remove all freemail server access and/or install visitor post restrictions. This person has been doing this stuff for 9 weeks now. I have also sent emails to the freemail providers with the lists of email addresses that he has been using and requested assistance from our legal people to obtain the records of usage from the freemail providers. This at this stage is all we can do.

FYI: This is the email we received last night after I installed 48 hour delay:
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The more you clowns play with me the more I will have
fun with your site . Play nicely and I will play
nicely.

Last warning.
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We will work out a resolution to this person.

Member - Bradley posted:

what a welcome back from holidays hey ?

at least he is silly enough to make direct threats now, gives you guys something to work with. Good luck Dave.

Bonz (Vic) posted:

Resolution?? Letter Bomb?

Gajm (VIC) posted:

if you get his address can you post it, there are plenty of us who'd like to pay him a visit

Member - JohnR (Vic) posted:

Kerry, this one hasn't the intelligence of a ten year old, it is plain to see

Brian B (QLD) posted:

David and Kerry,

Thanks for the effort. Hope it has the desired result.

Cheers

Brian

Member - Crazie (VIC) posted:

Hi exploroz team

Thanks for the efforts. I second Gajm motion. Post the details and leave the rest to us.

It is a shame someone like that spoils this place

crazie

ExplorOz Team - Juliana posted:

Hi Matt,

The freemail issue doesn't affect any current users, only new people coming onto the site.

Regards,
Juliana.

Member - Chrispy (NSW) posted:

Good on you David :)

This site is a great resource, and this bloke made it VERY difficult for those owners of, shall we say, "non-conventional machinery".

Cheers and many thanks - and good to see that you're back.

Cheers
Chris

Brian B (QLD) posted:

David,

Good stuff. Hope the break was good for you guys and hopefully you won't have too much of this stuff to deal with.

Regards

Brian

Member - Matt Mu (Perth-WA) posted:

Oh fantastic, hope the little cretin gets what he deserves!! Sic em David!!

Must be a little relieving to know you can track them down and do something about this. They think that they are annonomous and cant be touched.....well you will be touched!! Not in a pleasent, warm and fuzzy way either!!

whoo hooo

Matt.

Member - JohnR (Vic) posted:

David, Michelle, Kerry and Juliana,

It would be good to see the end of this threatening type of behaviour. I know it has been a frustration to Juliana and Kerry, and also the members and users of the site in your absence David, and it is a pity they (J & K that is ) have had to deal with it. They did it with extreme patience. That being said, welcome back and hope you can get the root of the evil, so to speak.

Get the bloodhound onto him so we can see the trail.....

Bonz (Vic) posted:

Dave, Good to see we can narrow down the field, its been a fun time the past many weeks. Well done Kez and Julz, you girls keep up the good work!

ExplorOz Team - Kerry W (QLD) posted:

Thanks Bonz! Ill be sending another "Sunday report" next week for that!

Muddy 'doe (SA) posted:

Yes I must admit I succumbed this morning and whacked in a couple of succinct replys to the posts going up.

Just can't stand by and watch these wallys without doing something!

Bonz (Vic) posted:

and.... find out where they live and go camp on their lawn!

Gajm (VIC) posted:

I think part of the problem is naming him doesnt do squat, he could come back under any name, they have to find the source and stop it from there.
They deleted posts because the moron was filling the forum with one dozens of one liners, mostly swearing and rubbish, so I personaly have no problem with any posts EO decide they want to remove. We as members do have a great messaging service to each other, so worst case scenario you can get info thru that if need be.
But simply because we feel a post is worth keeping or not deleteable doesn't make it so.
I just ask myself, do I like this site?...yes, why?...cause David Michelle and the team know what they are doing!

Member - Smocky (NSW) posted:

Interesting point Brad, but I think it really depends on what you expect from the forum. If you want it to be "exclusive", then charging will do that. Even a very small amount. People just won't put credit card details in and sign-up for a couple of posts. Then, it is more difficult to kick people off if they have PAID for someting.

If you want to get a diverse range of opinions, leave it free and anonymous. That way you'll get a lot more people contributing, but yes also the pests.

I think the step they've taken with a DELAY is a good option. If you make ita little difficultto jump on and post rubbish, that will push away the nuisances.

Agree with Jimbo too, don't be afraid to put a name up. That way we can ignore that person.

Whilst on my soapbox, remember that the fact that this is a well supported forum makes this site a great one. I joined because of the great depth of knowledge and answers just about everything you could ever ask about 4wd'ing, camping and touring. IMHO, it would be a big mistake to now restrict access too much. We have to put up with a bit of it, that's just part and parcel of freedom of speech.

Cheers all.