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wow!
didn't see that coming.
sorry fred, i won't bother you further.
joe
didn't see that coming.
sorry fred, i won't bother you further.
joe
yossarian
Well-known
FrankS said:
No surf, dude, and I am seriously bummed.
Fred
celluloidprop
Well-known
I (nerd alert, nerd alert) was/am an admin on a forum running the same software is here. Yes, it is possible to ban a range of IPs - but anyone caught in that range would be SOL.
The usefulness of such a method depends entirely on the size of Frank's ISP and his connection method. If he's on cable or DSL that stays connected most/all of the time, chances are that his IP is fairly static and it would require some work for him to dodge the IP ban over and over. I know I don't relish starting and restarting my cable modem regularly. (But then, FG seems mentally unstable and such a hassle wouldn't bother him? Good thing I signed up here with my gmail address!)
If he's on dial-up, you'd have to start banning ranges (ie 192.168.100.*) which could catch other people,and if the ISP is large enough may be difficult to narrow down his IPs.
If he's using AOL, it's all but impossible to curtail his access. They use a series of proxy IPs that could be shared by multiple people at the same time and have no connection to the user or his whereabouts.
The usefulness of such a method depends entirely on the size of Frank's ISP and his connection method. If he's on cable or DSL that stays connected most/all of the time, chances are that his IP is fairly static and it would require some work for him to dodge the IP ban over and over. I know I don't relish starting and restarting my cable modem regularly. (But then, FG seems mentally unstable and such a hassle wouldn't bother him? Good thing I signed up here with my gmail address!)
If he's on dial-up, you'd have to start banning ranges (ie 192.168.100.*) which could catch other people,and if the ISP is large enough may be difficult to narrow down his IPs.
If he's using AOL, it's all but impossible to curtail his access. They use a series of proxy IPs that could be shared by multiple people at the same time and have no connection to the user or his whereabouts.
Chico
Member
Yes, yes, but which one's sharper? 
:bang:
:bang:
cp_ste.croix
At the beginning again.
yossarian said:
Fred, I'm the one on the 'left coast' while Backalley is a mountain range or two away from the coast. It was a great, sunny day today.
Hope your surf turns better soon, buddy.
George S.
How many is enough?
I think the list owner should look into contacting the police dept. in F.G.'s locale. I think he needs to be (lawfully) slapped, and/or fitted for that nice white jacket that ties in the back. This is certainly harassment. He's wasting all of our time. Seems to me that if this number of posts had come from a commercial spammer, everyone would be calling for the person's head on a platter...
yossarian
Well-known
cp_ste.croix said:
Oh, right...Orographic Precipitation. I DO remember something from college! Regrettably, we need a storm to really generate surf and...we don't want no more
storms. Maybe just a wee ground swell. I have a long board (9'), so I don't need
big waves. Actually, I'm too old and slow for big waves. It's been sunny here, too
and unseasonably cool--just beautiful. But I know this summer will make us pay
dearly. I fear another active tropical season is awaiting us.
Fred
celluloidprop
Well-known
There's nothing Frank has done on the board that would merit legal action in either Canada or the US, especially given that the admins can ban him and his IP range any time they choose (the law doesn't care that other readers might get caught in the ban). He hasn't made any kind of threats, he hasn't broken the site, he's done nothing but annoy a few people.
One thing the admins might consider is turning off the ability of guests to post without registering.
One thing the admins might consider is turning off the ability of guests to post without registering.
Kevin
Rainbow Bridge
I once knew a lonesome woman
She suffered from mental disease
The illness was difficult to fathom
And her soul was impossible to please
She suffered from mental disease
The illness was difficult to fathom
And her soul was impossible to please
cp_ste.croix
At the beginning again.
yossarian said:
I hope you're wrong about the upcoming storm season, there has been too much suffering down south already.
Apparently some people surf off of the west coast of Vancouver Island, I've been meaning to try but needing a 7mm wetsuit sounds like it's really cold.
Hoping the surf turns good, while the weather remains mild...
chris
yossarian
Well-known
cp_ste.croix said:
If the water temp is below 70 I always have my wet suit--we're spoiled here (or else
we're sissies). It takes a hardy soul to brave those cold waters. I don't know if it's
dedication or dementia. There is another lesser-known attribute of wet suits--they
are "package" enhancers--almost to the point of embarrassment.
Fred
cp_ste.croix
At the beginning again.
yeah...i did over 100 cold water dives here in wetsuits. never again. never. 7 degrees celcius is enough to negate any package enhancing properties of neoprene. brrrrr.....
yossarian
Well-known
cp_ste.croix said:yeah...i did over 100 cold water dives here in wetsuits. never again. never. 7 degrees celcius is enough to negate any package enhancing properties of neoprene. brrrrr.....
I'm roughing it here, but 7 Celcius would be about 43-45 Fahrenheit, right? NO. NO. NO. That's torture.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
I'm waiting from Groucho, Harpo and Zeppo to arrive.BrianShaw said:
Along with Dumbo.
yossarian
Well-known
George S. said:
I really wanted to let this one go, you know? There are hundreds of thousands of
identity thieves and pedophiles committing genuine crimes on the web every day,
so please tell me this is a joke. It has to be a joke, right?
Fred
Bertram2
Gone elsewhere
celluloidprop said:
Actually the admins cannot do anything, if he is clever enuff to use one of those proxies somewhere in the Taiga. You cannot keep anybody out here.
The only thing is you can dry him out with zero response. My impression tho is there is no attack idiotic enufff that not some folks want to post their remarks about it.
Is it not better to simply ignore this Kinderkacke than calling the police ??? A suggestion btw which made him ROFL, I am sure.
Bertram
John Robertson
Well-known
The only thing is you can dry him out with zero response. My impression tho is there is no attack idiotic enufff that not some folks want to post their remarks about it.
Bertram[/QUOTE]
Yes this is the best method. Don't rise to the bait!!
These are the people you avoid like the plague in a pub, so this is the poor souls only outlet! That and a sprained wrist
Bertram[/QUOTE]
Yes this is the best method. Don't rise to the bait!!
These are the people you avoid like the plague in a pub, so this is the poor souls only outlet!
That and a sprained wrist Bertram2
Gone elsewhere
Sam Boland said:De cron or de zeiss?
:angel: Hello nice people. I am new.
Ouhh, Frank, haste nix Besseres zu tun ?
I am very disappointed. I expected better thought out provocations coming from your post mortem alias. This is boring intellectual diarrhoe.. Pfourrrrz .... there it goes.
You won't get people started on this crap too long, after a while those you aim to will lose interest. I mean we all know since a long time that Zeiss is for pros and Leica for amateurs. So what?
If you feel the urge to provoke people then make the provocation at least worth to deal with, a bit entertaining it should be IMO. The way you act here makes you look (intellectually) like 2 pounds of old bread.
And, just in case that it is you who slows down this site by any goofy scripts running anywhere in the White Russian Taiga , please stop it . You bother too many friendly folks here who do not earn your "punishment".
Das ist Sippenhaft !!
O.K., just in case it is you..... as I said. Wishing a good and soon and complete recovery !
Cheers,
bertram.
Holsten knallt am dollsten !
R
ray_g
Guest
It seems everytime Frank G posts a typical trolling question, it generates a 40+ posts, with members at each others' throats for inane reason or another. I am sure he is getting a kick out of this, and I am equally sure he will be back for more. It appears he is getting the last laugh, after all.
Frank, if you are reading this... I hope all your photos come out purple.
Frank, if you are reading this... I hope all your photos come out purple.
sf
Veteran
I wonder, then, why this continues. . . it would be so easy.