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Barta #263959 22/10/04 09:47 PM
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Well maybe I take it too serious, maybe not. I talked to Alrik and he told me that he is fearing that bots are used to spy out forum users...

This is only one possible problem that might occur.

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Who gives a Monkeys.......Have a Cider on me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />


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Thanks for the cider, but I prefer beer...

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Well maybe I take it too serious, maybe not. I talked to Alrik and he told me that he is fearing that bots are used to spy out forum users...

This would only one possible problem that might occur.

No it is serious. It is why you should delete your name and mail address in your profile.

It is the same problem with the posts and the pictures, we have to be carefull because googles also gives the links to the topics.

What is bots ? And why do they spy out forum users ?

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I´m not an expert after all, maybe you should talk to Alrik, he came up with this. As far as i know bots are programs that search for unprotected users in order to misuse their E-mail addresses, and or send them spam, or even try to figure out passwords which could be the same for your bank accounts...


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some bots do try to collect email addresses (often for spam mailing lists), but they are not too difficult to fool at the moment because there are so very many addresses for the taking that it isn't worth the time and effort to create "smarter" ones.. i posted in the other thread a couple of easy ways to protect your email address from them.

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I´m not an expert after all, maybe you should talk to Alrik, he came up with this. As far as i know bots are programs that search for unprotected users in order to misuse their E-mail addresses, and or send them spam, or even try to figure out passwords which could be the same for your bank accounts...

Yes i know what it is but i did not know the english word.
In french bot is "moteur de recherche".
It is sure that they use the mail addresses in the forums for sending spams.
And Alrik is probably right saying that some of them try to steal private informations to the users.

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hmm I am pretty paranoid as far as the internet and my person is concerned so I just have 1 email address I use for these type of forums, questionaires etc etc and my normal email for ppl I know <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


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And it was true that at that time we were extremely close to 6000 forummembers. Just like now <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> *fingers crossed*

Today the forum has 6000 members.

Congratulations to fjeronimo who is the 6000th member.

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Champagne for everybody.

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Champagne for everybody.


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Champagne for everybody.


But I don't drink <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/puppyeyes.gif" alt="" />.

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you will do an exception for the internet's bubbles...


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Champagne for everybody.


But I don't drink <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/puppyeyes.gif" alt="" />.

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you will do an exception for the internet's bubbles...


No I won't!

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hmm I am pretty paranoid as far as the internet and my person is concerned so I just have 1 email address I use for these type of forums, questionaires etc etc and my normal email for ppl I know <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


Good idea. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I recently had to have one of my email addresses deleted by my ISP as it was getting clogged up with virus laden spam every day. I was able to delete it on the sever, before it got to my computer, using a program called Pop3 Scan Mailbox, but it was a boring task.

And it all traced back to having foolishly exposed the address once on an obscure corner of a forum about game mods. Once the address gets 'in the loop' with the mail lists that some of these viruses and/or spammmers collect, then there's no way out. So I just had the address deleted and created a new one.

You won't automatically be unlucky, but there's a fair chance.

I now have several addresses. One for registering at game and tech sites, one for close family and friends, one for general correspondence etc. Less hassle that way, and if one does start having problems I don't have to wipe the whole slate. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

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Welcome to the forum fjeronimo <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />,6000 members <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />,It's about this time that they close us down isn't it?


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Welcome to the forum fjeronimo <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />,6000 members <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />,It's about this time that they close us down isn't it?


That way I might have a chance to become one of the top members <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/idea.gif" alt="" />! CLOSE THE FORUM, CLOSE THE FORUM!!!

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Dear oh dear! such aggression at such a young age <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Relax Ube, you have a whole life in front of you, plenty of real occasion to exert your aggression <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

oh and Welcome to the forum fjeronimo <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />


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A topic of Bernhard in the section "About this website" gave me the idea to make a search with Google to find some private information about the mysterious Janggut.

First i found :

[color:"yellow"] Profile for janggut -
www.larian.com/ubbthreads/showprofile.php?Cat=&
User=1449&Number=183004&Board=website&what... - 8k - [/color]

Nothing interesting. In the Larian boards everybody knows Janggut's profile.


Second i found something more interesting about his hidden life :

[color:"yellow"] To' Janggut
Encyclopædia Britannica Article
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original name Muhammad Hasan Bin Munas born 1853, Jeram, Kelantan, Federation of Malaya and Singapore [now in Malaysia]
died May 24, 1915, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, Straits Settlements
Malay leader of a peasant rebellion in Malaya in 1915, directed against British colonial rule.
Muhammad Hasan, known as To' Janggut because of his long white beard, was a peasant farmer and an itinerant rice trader in…[/color]

Janggut is a leader of a peasant rebellion. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Next time i will reveal the real life of Jurak. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Barta your reporter


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err... anyone wants to trade rice with me? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />


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Welcome to the forum fjeronimo <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />,6000 members <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />,It's about this time that they close us down isn't it?


That way I might have a chance to become one of the top members <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/idea.gif" alt="" />! CLOSE THE FORUM, CLOSE THE FORUM!!!

Übereil



You want to be a low number.

And I already said it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />



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That just proves that we think quite simular (did I spell that correctly? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />) since we both thought of it!
I wonder what's with Jurak...

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