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New Member with *ahem* foul sounding screen hackname reported
« on: August 22, 2006, 05:48:40 am »
I've reported the *coff* "hackerMom" screennic to the Admin.  Another one shows up. 

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Re: New Member with *ahem* foul sounding screen hackname reported
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2006, 07:19:49 am »
where are they coming from??  I'm thinking they heard about our cruise and are trying to join in!  ;D :-* 

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Re: New Member with *ahem* foul sounding screen hackname reported
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2006, 10:41:05 am »
They are computer-generated "lures" to porn sites. I have written to the forum admin about some sort of blocking device which may be added during the registration process to weed them out. Aren't they annoying?
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Re: New Member with *ahem* foul sounding screen hackname reported
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2006, 11:26:15 am »
We're being invaded by spambots. It's like something from "The Matrix".

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Re: New Member with *ahem* foul sounding screen hackname reported
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2006, 11:52:08 am »
Like the ship in The Matrix, "Nebuchadnezzar" The good ship PBW is being attacked by spambots.....Time to circle the wagons!!

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Compounded by hydrocephalus. Shunt installed 8/10/2005.
Dr. Fred Barker - Neurosurgeon and Dr. Michael McKenna - Neurotologist.