OT: anyone know how to trace a complaints address?
Naomi
group. I've had a friend run a check on the guy's header info, he came up
with an address and an ISP, and yet the man I'm wanting to complain about
denies that they're his ISP (Okay, so he could be lying, but I'd like a
second opinion).
Since I'm a complete computer-dunce, I'd like someone else to take a look
and see if they can verify what this guy's ISP is, so I can get his trolling
banned.
Okay, so I know I've been guilty of a *little* trolling in the past, but I'm
totally over it now, hehe... (besides, I have better things to do with my
time!).
Thanks to anyone who has the time to help :)
Naomi
Devast8or
grey background pops up. Somewhere in the window you should see a line that
says something like:
X-Complaints-To: ab...@theplanet.net
(the above is yours :)
That should be the proper address to report him to (these addresses are
usually ab...@ISP.com). I'm not sure if this 100% foolproof though, I don't
know if it's possible to make it write something else.
I hope you find the real address.
Devast8or
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Naomi <im...@nospam.niffirg.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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draakje
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> I am trying to find an email address to complain about a user in another
> group.
First, most ISP's are tolerant towards a little abuse and/or flaming. If it
is just a few posts, forget it, they most likely going to ignore your
complain.
> I've had a friend run a check on the guy's header info, he came up
> with an address and an ISP,
It is possible to fake an id and and address, but those capable of doing it
more than likely are not those who harrash someone in newsgroups. Those are
the 'professional' hackers and they are most likely trying to access
www.secrets.whitehouse-us.gov and similar areas. (Good read I can assure you
;)
> and yet the man I'm wanting to complain about
> denies that they're his ISP (Okay, so he could be lying, but I'd like a
> second opinion).
Use either CRTL F3 or rightclick/properties to access the following screen :
quote
Path:
news1.xs4all.nl!newsfeed.xs4all.nl!xs4all!transit.news.xs4all.nl!news-spur1.
maxwell.syr.edu!news.maxwell.syr.edu!colt.net!kibo.news.demon.net!demon!shal
e.ftech.net!news.ftech.net!diablo.theplanet.net!diablo.theplanet.net!news.th
eplanet.net!not-for-mail
Unquote
The first is my newsserver, the last (news.theplanet.net!not for mail) is
the name of your newsserver.
ISP tend name their servers either to themselves or their former name(s)
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From: "Naomi" <im...@nospam.niffirg.fsnet.co.uk>
unquote
Your handle and the e-mail you typed while configuring Outlook Express.
This can be anything you like.
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Newsgroups: alt.games.baldurs-gate
Subject: OT: anyone know how to trace a complaints address?
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 14:47:43 +0100
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Message-ID: <a8ur8b$git$1...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk>
Reply-To: "Naomi" <englishc...@yahoo.com>
NNTP-Posting-Host: modem-304.abra.dialup.pol.co.uk
unquote
Your dialing the internet and want e-mails returned to your yahoo account.
quote
X-Trace: news5.svr.pol.co.uk 1018359883 16989 217.135.2.48 (9 Apr 2002
13:44:43 GMT)
NNTP-Posting-Date: 9 Apr 2002 13:44:43 GMT
unquote
your IP address (217.135.2.48) and time of posting
unquote
X-Complaints-To: ab...@theplanet.net
quote
Your ISP ThePlanet.net ; energis
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X-Priority: 3
X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400
Xref: news1.xs4all.nl alt.games.baldurs-gate:212476
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You are using outlook express version 5.5 and I am reading it by my ISP
xs4all.nl
>
> Since I'm a complete computer-dunce, I'd like someone else to take a look
I did not see the post. Which one ?
> and see if they can verify what this guy's ISP is, so I can get his
trolling
> banned.
>
When in doubt; either send it to the ISP you think or your own ISP. When
they deem it necessary to take action, both should be more then capable to
see if he is lying.
> Okay, so I know I've been guilty of a *little* trolling in the past, but
I'm
> totally over it now, hehe... (besides, I have better things to do with my
> time!).
>
> Thanks to anyone who has the time to help :)
>
> Naomi
>
Again, I think the best you can do is simply ignore that person; unless he
is sending unwelcome private e-mails.
The best you can hope for is that his account is disabled. If it is a
dial-in account, then a new account is created without any problem. If it is
an ADSL/Cable account your action has more meaning, but it isn't done soon.
Not every user on the internet knows how to behave. It really resembles real
life :( Some even use the internet solemnly to harrash people. Their kind of
recreation. They go away if ignored.
Gert-Jan
I am not a complete idiot. Some parts are missing.
Naomi
"Devast8or" <n...@no.no> wrote in message
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> In OE you choose the persons post, press CTRL+F3 and a small window with a
> grey background pops up. Somewhere in the window you should see a line
that
> says something like:
>
> X-Complaints-To: ab...@theplanet.net
>
> (the above is yours :)
>
> That should be the proper address to report him to (these addresses are
> usually ab...@ISP.com). I'm not sure if this 100% foolproof though, I
don't
> know if it's possible to make it write something else.
> I hope you find the real address.
>
> Devast8or
Thanks, I'll give it a go!
Naomi
krakr
Also, since you are using OE 5.5, you can use the tools > message rules >
news option to create a new rule deleting any messages from any particular
sender. Just choose the "where from line contains people" then click on the
hyper link it creates and type in the offenders screen name and click OK.
then check the "delte it" box at the bottom and click OK 2 times and you'll
never see a post under that screen name again.
"draakje" <no...@none.com> wrote in message
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Plasma
looks up their domain registration details, including abuse contacts.
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