I have had several attempted logons from a user who just uses
the name "Tim Tom" or something similar. He NEVER has left New User
Feedback, and has had incomplete or suspicious data.

The IP addresses are from 168.184.254.* -- and sometimes from
168.184.253.* -- I have BLOCKED them in VADV's blacklist.

I have also put that name into the TRASHCAN file over here.

I have repeatedly noted that failure to provide complete user
data (kept STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL), and to leave New User Feedback
(where they heard about the BBS, and what they're looking for in
it), is grounds for account deletion without comment. He apparently
can't figure out why his account is getting zapped.

What a user does OUTSIDE THE BBS is THEIR BUSINESS, but they are
a GUEST IN MY HOME at logon.

If this user is on your system, you might want to watch him.

Daryl Stout, WX1DER, Sysop
The Thunderbolt BBS
Little Rock, Arkansas


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I thank you for bringing this to our attention!!!

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Jim,

I thank you for bringing this to our attention!!!

It's a darn shame that Sysops have to deal with that...even after
the BBS's were just dial-up only years ago...to now, when most of them
are now telnet and/or web.

Daryl

... Why are they called stairs inside, but steps outside?
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Re: Re: Twit User
By: Daryl Stout to Jim K on Tue Apr 18 2017 12:05 pm

Its okay. I find it an entertaining game when I am monitoring my BBS, when I continually watch these "bots" or "bot-nets" assume my BBS is some sort of smart-tv or whatever and try logging into it by putting "Enable" as the login.

Filter-IP Address? Yes!
Disallow this IP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx from connecting? Yes!
Close Socket? Yes!!

Buh-Bye!!

NEXT VICTIM? My ip.can file is enormous! I know most of them are probably faking their ip's but it's still fun none the less.

-Jim

... Some things have got to be believed to be seen.
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Jim,

Its okay. I find it an entertaining game when I am monitoring my BBS, when I continually watch these "bots" or "bot-nets" assume my BBS is
some sort of smart-tv or whatever and try logging into it by putting "Enable" as the login.

Filter-IP Address? Yes!
Disallow this IP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx from connecting? Yes!
Close Socket? Yes!!

Buh-Bye!!

Steve Winn, current developer of Virtual Advanced has a CAPTCHA string
of 6 random numbers that a connect has to enter before they can even get
to a logon prompt. If they fail, their IP is BLOCKED from reconnecting to
the BBS for x number of seconds (mine is set for 24 hours) <evil laugh!>.

NEXT VICTIM? My ip.can file is enormous! I know most of them are
probably faking their ip's but it's still fun none the less.

I have a similar trashcan file. My original BBS software, GT Power,
and its author, Paul Meiners, noted in the documentation of the
TRASHCAN.BBS file in the documentation, "This file will test your
creativity" <GRIN!>. <G>

Unfortunately, one (now former) Visiting Sysop (I use the term
loosely) wanted people to give their data when they logged onto his
BBS, but he would not do likewise when it was the other way around.
What callers do outside the BBS is THEIR BUSINESS, but they're a GUEST
IN MY HOME at logon.

Period...end of discussion.

To me, in this day and age, if you let a total, unknown stranger into
your home...you have a death wish.

Daryl

... Effective cure for being a twit -- become a Sysop!!
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Re: Re: Twit User
By: Daryl Stout to Jim Kulwicki on Thu Apr 20 2017 06:33 am

What callers do outside the BBS is THEIR BUSINESS, but they're a GUEST
IN MY HOME at logon.

Period...end of discussion.

Very good way of thinking.
I hope you are well!

-Jim

... Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.
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