problems viewing board

[TC]

1st off....if the person in question IS still able (like Mark) to view the forums without logging in, I agree - he will be smiling from ear to ear (whether that\'s round his face or over his head, I don\'t know - or care), but if he can\'t then I think this (hopefully) temporary measure will have been worth it.

2ndly......banning an IP address is easy.....BUT...... you\'ll find that most users do not have a static IP address. Each time you go on the \'net you get allocated an IP address - chances of getting the SAME one you\'ve had previously are pretty remote. So banning 1 IP address is futile.

Infact - a couple of years ago, I blocked 1 IP address (or so I thought - turned out I\'d banned several people from the Board inadvertently.......the whole block of IP addresses used by the same ISP ended up being blocked.)

Static IP address tend to be found more in the workplace - where a check on each employess internet activity can be monitored.

3rdly.....yes people can report such unwanted e-mails - they can also just use the \"block sender\" facility in their \'net browser. By preventing access to the forums by un-registered users, I was hoping to be able to eliminate the problem at the source - ie picking up on what registered members have posted.

Lastly.....Such a route (log-ins only), is one I\'ve NEVER wanted NESA to go down because we get a lot of new members who have initially been \"lurkers\" and decided to take the plunge and register. However, there are many sites where un-registered users can view all the sections of the site, EXCEPT the forums - to do so, you HAVE to register.

As I\'ve said.....I anticipate that this current arrangement on NESA will only be temporary. I\'ve discussed this problem with Elton and we are hoping to be upgrading NESA over Christmas.

[Norman]

The online membership counter has certainly gone up LOL

[TC]

Hahahaha....Norman, I\'ve just posted in Berts\' \"full house\" topic in Shore Fishing..........the \"log-in only\" set up IS NOT a recruitment drive.......HONEST......lol

[jeff]

I\'m sorry to add to your problems TC but if you are referring to the person I think you are.... he is a member, but under a different log in to the previous username, (and has been for sometime) He just doesn\'t bother to post as his distinctive writing style would give him away. He will still be able to read stuff.

As per previous messages in this thread...why not block e-mails if it\'s that upsetting...? I agree with Norman, sometimes it\'s good to read this site in your lunch break etc whilst at work....not possible for those with strict IT policies now.

So, Plan B...?

Jeff.

Ps...not trying to pick a fight with anyone here....just trying to explain how futile recent changes will prove to be.

[Oblickta]

I think I once had an email from the person u have refered to but it was not abusive. I just see the name appear from time 2 time. I login from home and dont have a prob with the current sit. but hope it all gets sorted.

I think broadband users will always have the same IP (unless you change it manually) but dial up gets a new IPA everytime it dials a con.

[TC]

Graham,
I didn\'t say that the e-mails people have recieved have been \"abusive\" - the ones I have been notified about have simply been \"unwanted\".

Certainly \"abusive\" e-mails have been sent in the past (I know - I\'ve recieved some, myself). The thing is, \"Plan B\", as you call it Jeff, may well be that individual members will end up reporting the sender of the unwanted e-mails. The outcome of \"Plan B\" could have far greater consequences for the sender than Plan A.

[Edited on 22/10/2005 by TC]

[alan]

Simple solution is not to show your email address theres a private message facility that works fine

[Marc]

i\'m still having bother logging in, even after the restricions have been lifted?

I\'ve still got to log in everytime, Does everyone else have to as I\'ve noticed there are allways about 20 members logged in

At one time I could log in and stay logged in even after safari was closed, now I have to login every time.

Drunken rambelings, Does this make sense?.

[TC]

Until recently (past couple of days), you were automatically logged out of the site after 10 minutes of user inactivity.
I\'ve now changed that to 30 mins.

Each time you either log-out manually, or are logged out automatically - you must re-enter your username & password to access the forums.

[Marc]

Cheers Tony,

Have you managed to sort a day off yet

[TC]

Was thinking about last Sunday, Marc......but I thought you might\'ve been a bit busy......something going on in Newcastle, I believe........lol

Apart from that - the weather was crap anyway.

Will try to get something sorted SOOOON.