User Registration Moderation in effect

[FastAttack]

Due to about 3-4 people trying to be "smart" and changing IP's to register new accounts to piss of the admins and mods of the forum, we have turned on the moderation of new users.

Unfortunately we had to take these measures to make it a little bit harder for trolls to come back here. The only bad thing that comes out of this is that new "true" users will have to wait from 24-48 hours to get their accounts activated ( but not the case at all since admins are on almost 24/7 your account should be validated pretty quickly)


If you have any problems, please don't hesitate to email any of the admins.

[stowaway]

It's sad that it came to this but I know exactly what you mean and why you need to do it.

[Born2Drive]

Yes it is sad and those users are a prime example of a few people ruining it for a large group. If you need a extra mod feel free to PM me though.

[WildmouseX]

some people just need to get like a dog or something to give them attention....sucks they had to force ya to this.

[spcforker]

Good Move FA. My recent limited viewing has run across to many of these kids that have nothing but negative to post.

[toasteroven]

Quote: Originally Posted by spcforker

Good Move FA. My recent limited viewing has run across to many of these kids that have nothing but negative to post.

[Born2Drive]

I do have a question though. If they change their IP's how will you know if they are one of the trolls?

[vdubspeed]

In memory of Chayes

[quiksilver723]

well its an unfortunate thing but something that needed to be done I suppose.

[Dale Seeley]

Quote: Originally Posted by Born2Drive

I do have a question though. If they change their IP's how will you know if they are one of the trolls?

It's very rare that a troll will be able to significantly change an IP address, but even with a new IP address, other info usually gives it away.

[glhs837]

Becuase IPs are kinda like phone numbers, right? Some digits identify a general region, then provider,etc. Geek netheads? So using a dffierent provider may change some digits, but not all.

[stowaway]

changing a provider can totally change the number even at the same address, also within a provider you can have two totally different IP addresses. I have charter and last year I had 24.*.*.* IP address and now I have a 68.187.*.* All providers buy groups of IP addresses and send those out to the regions as they see fit.

[sr4ti]

Thanks to all of the 'Mods' and their efforts to maintain the integrity of the forums!

[drizze99]

It really is a shame the a couple bad apples ruin it for the bunch. Some people just have more time on their hands than they know what to do with. One word comes to mind: LOSER

[TurbloLover21]

Quote: Originally Posted by WildmouseX

some people just need to get like a dog or something to give them attention....sucks they had to force ya to this.

those dwarf hamsters are the best for bored people...they are nuts....cute..but insane...keep idiots occupied for days...