-=> Quoting Sean Dennis to All <=-


 SD> I keep having a particular user call my board, insult me (call me a
 SD> stalker because I want his real information since he's a guest in my
 SD> home) and tell me he's just "here for the files".  Thankfully, I
 SD> simply delete his account, but it's getting tiresome.  I really don't
 SD> want to ban his entire Class C block since I don't know who uses it,
 SD> but does anyone have any ideas how to just let him get the hint? 
 SD> I clearly explain my policies and I leave no doubt about what I
 SD> expect, but the idiot just keeps coming back.  I think he's really mad
 SD> because until I verify him, he's locked out of the rest of the BBS
 SD> save for a single message area... 

        Been there done that.  But let's see your class C so your
        probably still telnet.  That's another draw back about
        telnet is tracing.  I mean a simple caller ID to "mommy"
        or daddy over th eyears has done wonders for me :)  All
        users tend to have things you can trace like patterns.
        If he creates new accounts just look at the pattern.  He'll
        likely do the same thing (files, then quit) and you can
        ban them.

        There are sophisticated net tracers out there which could
        trace the person to some city.  Then you can use resources
        to track him and call him personally.  That'll scare him.

        I've even done scams before when they just create new
        accounts and you know its him.  When i knew the guy
        was just under another alias I would trick him.  Say
        they could get special access to certain privledged areas.
        But in order to do so they'll need to make a phone call
        or give them their # (if caller id blocked) or send
        a copy of their license.  They tended to fall for it.
        Then give them access to some dummy section and you
        use the information as needed.  Theres various ways
        to do it.  Does he act like a kid or adult?  Kids are
        far easier to scare if you can contact the parents.

        Watching the BBS documentary and theres a story on there
        similiiar to the classic calling the parents.

















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