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Post by FatFutures on Apr 11, 2007 13:29:56 GMT -5
A few members have had multiple accounts on this forum. There is no valid reason for multiple accounts and it simply clutters things up.
Currently there are only two accounts in question:
gabrieldresser diannecooper
Which of these names would you prefer to keep?
From this point forward, all multiple (sockpuppet) accounts will be posted for all members to see. The owners of the accounts will be given the opportunity to choose which name they would like to keep.
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Post by justchattin on Apr 11, 2007 13:32:39 GMT -5
It's also against the TOS for proboards, which we all agreed to when signing up. I've deleted my sockpuppet (Damn Dirty Ape) which was just for fun, since I love playing with puppets, especially monkey puppets. ;D
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Post by gabrieldresser on Apr 11, 2007 13:46:03 GMT -5
Fatfutures: as I don't have a clue as to who the other person is, I'll keep my name "Gabrieldresser." Cancel who you think you must.
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Post by FatFutures on Apr 11, 2007 14:03:48 GMT -5
Well, we'll just wait to hear from diannecooper and go from there.
The problem I see is that you are both dialing in from the same IP address.
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Post by gabrieldresser on Apr 11, 2007 14:25:45 GMT -5
First, I have to admit that I know nothing about IP addresses. That said, I've just spent some time googling IP addresses. According to what I can dig up quickly, it doesn't appear possible to have duplicate IP addresses. So I'm thinking that something is wrong with your records - or - you're attacking the messenger instead of the message.
I'm thinking that there's a hacker amongst you that is familiar with using or manipulating IP addresses. So yeah, hold me accountable for Gabrieldresser. I can live with that. If someone posts under Gabrieldresser that isn't me I'll let you know that as well.
I just went up to the members section and see that dianecooper doesn't have a single post. I'd say that if you have a problem with a poster being silent that's one thing. Attributing their silence to my words is another.
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Post by pipercollins on Apr 11, 2007 14:26:01 GMT -5
Well, we'll just wait to hear from diannecooper and go from there. The problem I see is that you are both dialing in from the same IP address. I'm not exactly a technical expert on this, but going by IP address could be tricky in the modern age of dynamic IP & socket assignments. I think it's possible that two different users who happen to have the same ISP might come in on the same IP address. (But I would think different sockets...) Depends on exactly how proboards looks at it behind the scenes. I'm just throwing out a caution. Lowracer seems pretty expert in this area and could maybe confirm, deny, or elaborate.
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Post by FatFutures on Apr 11, 2007 17:08:30 GMT -5
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Post by pipercollins on Apr 11, 2007 21:15:50 GMT -5
Huh? Am I being referred to as a troll??? Or has one of our member's recent activities generated so much controversy that any reference to him is now suspected as a slam? My point was serious and so was my esteem for Lowracer's computer network knowledge. I could easily be wrong on both counts.
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Post by scottielass on Apr 11, 2007 21:39:03 GMT -5
I don't think that was specifically referred to you, piper. Or maybe I just have a soft spot for my favorite Celt in the Commune . Well, you're the only Celt in the commune that I know of, but the sentiment is still the same.
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Post by FatFutures on Apr 11, 2007 23:49:51 GMT -5
Two more accounts in question:
southernbelle texasrose
Will the owners of these accounts please speak up?
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