Thread: Banned lurker

As I type there is a banned lurker on the forum
That be phanhabang222
He is from vinh loc
His birthdate is 15/11/1990
He is banned

Also another entity by the name of leducchinh2323 on the forum now
He is from chac chan (fictitious location)
His birthdate is 15/11/1990
Same as the fellow above
His email awaiting confirmation BTW

Look suspicious?
I've done my math...I reckon it's the same bloke
Creepy...

Log Dog

OK. I’m curious. Why is lurking a bad thing?

Originally Posted by jack620

OK. I’m curious. Why lurking a bad thing?

I said 'banned lurker' jack620
You work it out...

Log Dog

Both have now exited the forum or been removed by admin
They were mentioned as I regarded them (or rather him) as suspicious

Potential spammer?
Someone stealing data or looking to cause security issues?

Fact is this person was banned...no doubt for good reason!
And of course members are encouraged to report any suspicious activity in order to keep the forum safe(r)

Lurkers included

Log Dog

They're back online...

Log Dog

If they are banned, how can it be that they logged in and online ?

Originally Posted by Ironwood

If they are banned, how can it be that they logged in and online ?

Lord knows Brad
Admin could maybe shed some light on that


Log Dog

Originally Posted by Log Dog

I said 'banned lurker' jack620
You work it out...

I've tried, but I still can't work it out. There doesn't seem to be any rule against lurking in the Forum rules. If the 'lurker' has been previously banned under a different username for breaching the rules, can they be banned under a new username if they don't breach the rules?

Unrelated, but while reading the TOU, came across this:

DON'T LIE:
We hate people who lie to us... If you come from India, say so, don't say you are in Melbourne. Don't lie.

You can come from India and still be in Melbourne.

Sorry to appear an idiot, but what is a lurker?

I thought lurking was just sitting in a forum but not posting, but I'm assuming a different definition is used in order for these people to be banned.

Regards,

Adam

Originally Posted by taz01

Sorry to appear an idiot, but what is a lurker?

I thought lurking was just sitting in a forum but not posting, but I'm assuming a different definition is used in order for these people to be banned.

Regards,

Adam

yeah, I’m wondering too, maybe lurking has changed it’s meaning these days, like sick 🤒 Lurk all you like if that’s your thing but lurking with ill intent well that’s a different kettle of whatever. Are fish still fish? Is this a woodworking forum, bloody hell things are strange!

Users that have been banned cannot post here. But if they try to log in, the system will show that banned user as logged online as the system has to recognise the username to effectively tell that user that they have been banned and eventually the system will auto log the user out after an hour or 2.

They cannot access anything, they’ll just get a automated message saying you been banned etc etc.

Originally Posted by Log Dog

As I type there is a banned lurker on the forum
That be phanhabang222
He is from vinh loc
His birthdate is 15/11/1990
He is banned

Also another entity by the name of leducchinh2323 on the forum now
He is from chac chan (fictitious location)
His birthdate is 15/11/1990
Same as the fellow above
His email awaiting confirmation BTW

Look suspicious?
I've done my math...I reckon it's the same bloke
Creepy...

Log Dog

But both users have different IP addresses, yes it looks suspicious but could be a genuine poster, we always operate on them being a genuine poster unless they have been flagged by anti spam software or they post with spam, affiliate websites etc.

Originally Posted by DJ’s Timber

But both users have different IP addresses, yes it looks suspicious but could be a genuine poster, we always operate on them being a genuine poster unless they have been flagged by anti spam software or they post with spam, affiliate websites etc.

Interesting is the fact that both exited the forum at the same time early last night ...then appeared again at the same time a few hours later and stayed until after midnight
Then both appeared on the forum at the same time this morning

Log Dog

Originally Posted by DJ’s Timber

But both users have different IP addresses.

DJ
One device can have multiple IP addresses
And there are numerous ways to achieve this apparently

Just trying to 'keep a lid on the garbage'

Log Dog