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Can you Ban Trolls IP address if they Doxx people here

posted 8 years ago by Nipsey_russell (43)
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I think that it would be a great thing and others would agree as well

[–] 9 (1235) 8 years ago

[–] jim (137) 8 years ago

Yes, I have the means to ban IP addresses if necessary.

We'll eventually get a team of moderators to help out as well. For now, if you want to report something, just email me the link to [email protected].

[–] samoanjoes (56645) 8 years ago

What are the limits here? Obviously no threats, but are we allowed to swear, hyperlink?

[–] lennonforever (2453) 8 years ago

alright!!!

[–] 9 (1235) 8 years ago

[–] Apis (1624) 8 years ago

I saw a doxxing going on, here

Whether it's a real deal or someone just doxxing a non-existent user, it still looks ugly to see such a post on this site. Can someone please email Jim this cause I have a bit of technical difficulty with my emails. Thanks.

[–] samoanjoes (56645) 8 years ago

I'm confused at what doxxing is. Is it when you post something negative about a person on a forum and add their info (Instagram, Twitter)? If so, it seems extremely off-topic on a movie forum.

[–] 9 (1235) 8 years ago

[–] samoanjoes (56645) 8 years ago

Thanks. I've spent many years on IMDb, but I've rarely seen that sort of thing.

[–] Gary O. (1009) 8 years ago

Yes, indeed!!! There were trolls that seemed to plague the IMDb boards, and were not only obnoxious, they indulged in name-calling, and posting OT and nonsensical stuff in other's threads.

Yet at the same time, we have to be careful here. I expressed my dislike of two popular films and was called a troll, as how could anyone not just love these films?

So, a working definition of a troll is a necessity.

[–] Popcorn Kernel (2368) 8 years ago

I don't know how useful IP banning is, for example I can get a new IP by restarting my router. I'm sure script kiddies have a lot more tricks than that. You'd have to ban large ranges and that also affects innocent people.