Yes, *WE* know the IP numbers, we just don't want to make them public, IP nbrs are like SSN's. We don't want to assist a moron in doing a denial of service attack on somebody. PPL know how to spoof IP's and remain well hidden as a poster even when using a nick nobody recognizes. Some then give bogus email addy's and others default to trusting it as valid. IP tracking is not as useful as you think, it can be spoof'd to protect ones identity.
If we become too stringent [ie--register], we will turn off the community as that would be viewed as a hassle. OTR did this in 1999, and we had to "relax" with our policies, been there, done that, done with that...
Our site is dependent on tidbits the community channels thru us, we cannot create hoops or we get no content. Currently, we read a slew of boards and get what we think is news/useful info off them...since not everyone can read every single board...
I WILL NOT get into arbitration with webmasters that did not get paid, and hence a sponsor sucks. Thats NOT the boards focus, they need to work it out with the sponsor private. If alot of webmasters with creditability come foreward then "Yes" I would have to mention this because something is not right, and webmasters are owed an alert, imho...
I don't think the site could survive on just amusement statements, obviously not believable.
Oh, I dunno....damn,...I don't know if I make any sense anymore..
Ammended: Did not explain right, we peruse other boards to try to validate what was submitted.
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[This message has been edited by LeeNoga (edited 07-14-2001).]