REGISTERING ON THE FORUM PLEASE READ (V Important!)

[mk1]

When you register on the forum please use a recognisable username something like Fred1234 or minifan1275

NOT jahsdrfjkij or a similar line of nothing.

The board is constantly being attacked by spambots who attempt to register using random user names if your chosen username looks random I will not activate the account.

If you do try to register & the account insn't activated, please contact me direct on mark(youknowwhat)the-forsters.co.uk

[mk1]

I had 16 spambot applications for membership this morning.

[austinisuseless]

The New Statesman magazine site is plagued by spam, and it's open non-membership comment policy doesn't help.
http://www.newstatesman.com/

It shut down for Christmas, more or less, while everyone was on holiday, so to not let it build up.

Spam is a very technological these days, passes so many filters. Bit like modern drug running.

[Tim Harber]

I'd love to see everyone using real names

It's old school approach but that's where we are, isn't it?

How about insisting that the real name gets put in your profile?

I'd love to know who I'm talking with

[austinisuseless]

I'd love to see everyone using real names

It's old school approach but that's where we are, isn't it?

How about insisting that the real name gets put in your profile?

I'd love to know who I'm talking with

Just call me taff. Every english **** seems to.

[guru_1071]

I'd love to see everyone using real names

It's old school approach but that's where we are, isn't it?

How about insisting that the real name gets put in your profile?

I'd love to know who I'm talking with

helps with the grooming eh tim?

lucy 21

[austinisuseless]

Tidy Guru, very tidy,

mary-jane 15

[SteveG]

Sarah 21

[Tim]

I'd love to see everyone using real names

It's old school approach but that's where we are, isn't it?

How about insisting that the real name gets put in your profile?

I'd love to know who I'm talking with

I always used to use my real name on all forums, but then I got a very abusive and threatening phone call in the middle of the night from someone who'd taken offence to my criticism of those fake Chinese Mokes. It made me realise that 1) there's way too many nutters out there and 2) You're actually pretty vulnerable, even in your own home. So don't make it quite so obvious now.

Tim

[guru_1071]

ys used to use my real name on all forums, but then I got a very abusive and threatening phone call in the middle of the night from someone Tim

tim

i only wanted a cuddle.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3YUlcyPXLo

[Pete]

It made me realise that 1) there's way too many nutters out there

There's way to many nutters in here too !

Yes it'd be nice if we did all use our real names, and I could do with changing mine anyway seeing as I don't actually own a Surf 1275 anymore. Thing is Tim I'm sure there's a few on the forum too who don't want all and sundry knowing when they've gone away (I don't mean prison), or what they've got in the garage etc etc, sounds paranoid but understandable considering any old Tom Dick or Harry is free to read the forum.

Dick Scratcher

[austinisuseless]

who are you calling a nutter....

[mk1]

I too would love to see people use real names, but understand why a lot of people choose not to.

[austinisuseless]

edit. ...rubbish removed...

[Pete]

You should change your name to Austin Youtube.

[austinisuseless]

...same...

[austinisuseless]

and again, more home made spam.

[bluemin]

Wot's a spambot?

[Pete]

It's a sensitive medical complaint.

[bluemin]

You mean those things that you sit on a whoopeeeeeeeeeeeee cushion for.