sangiro 26 #1 May 27, 2003 Heya all, As some of you may have noticed there has been some abuse of the Dropzone Mail application. At least one individual seem to be registering usernames and sending spam from his Dropzone.com mail account. The only way I can really control this is to limit the number of messages a person can send. We've just implemented a patch to help me do this. I have two variables to play with but I'd like to hear from people who actually use the Dropzone.com Mail account what the limitations should be set to. The two variables are: 1) Number of emails a person can send per day 2) Number of people (email addresses) that can be included in a single mailing. So, I'm tempted to make this pretty tight till this person goes away. How about: 1) 15 2) 6 Thoughts? Tell me how you guys use it - if you use it legitimately. Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 May 27, 2003 I use PM's but I have never actually used the email. (Shrug) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #3 May 27, 2003 I'd say that's pretty reasonable for a free service.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #4 May 27, 2003 well that sucks that they would do that. I seldom use it but I would suggest limiting the number of email not necc. the number of people . but as I said I only use it for skydiving stuffMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 26 #5 May 27, 2003 On the 15/6... the idea would be to bump this up again later and hopefully remove it completely in the future.Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #6 May 27, 2003 sounds good to me. I would warn this person and if they refused to stop spamming then I would revoke their membership. Free doesn't mean free to abuse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #7 May 27, 2003 Seems fair enough...I feel like I just got scolded....I've been playing lots today. Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 May 27, 2003 oh you mean youll implement both? OK(now that youve got MY approval...HAHAH!) My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 26 #9 May 27, 2003 Quotesounds good to me. I would warn this person and if they refused to stop spamming then I would revoke their membership.I have nuked this persons membership more than 8 times now... he keeps on coming back and registering under a new name. No problem tracking an killing his names... problem is every time I find out he has already done some damage by sending another spam.Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #10 May 27, 2003 block his IP and contact his ISP..they should shut him down rather quickly..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #11 May 27, 2003 i dont use mine but i think its fair. Keep up the good work Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #12 May 27, 2003 well you could post his/her email addy here (if they actually use a real one) then we can spam them once each day! thats 2000 every day! lolMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 26 #13 May 27, 2003 Hey sunny! I'm not talking about the forums or the PMs... I'm talking about the email system (top right link in the main navigation bar). here in the forums you are welcome to fire away at will. Welcome on board. Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #14 May 27, 2003 Poor stategy. You'd be giving him 2000 email addresses to spam.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #15 May 27, 2003 Push the red button... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #16 May 27, 2003 QuoteQuotesounds good to me. I would warn this person and if they refused to stop spamming then I would revoke their membership.I have nuked this persons membership more than 8 times now... he keeps on coming back and registering under a new name. No problem tracking an killing his names... problem is every time I find out he has already done some damage by sending another spam. That sucks. Guess there isn't much else you can do but restict everyone. They are probably using proxy servers to hide ipaddress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #17 May 27, 2003 I'm using it for all my personal email now. I'd have no problem with the limits you mentioned. I send more pm's than I do emails right now anyway. That may change in 3 1/2 days though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #18 May 27, 2003 Schwooo...thanks Sangiro - I feel loved again.... Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #19 May 27, 2003 Quote 1) 15 2) 6 Seems more than fair to me, but then I can be a hardass (not in the good way )Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #20 May 27, 2003 well of course we would all set up fake ones too! lolMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #21 May 27, 2003 I don't use the email either, but I think you have the right idea. Give it a try, you can always reverse it later. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #22 May 27, 2003 QuoteThoughts? Tell me how you guys use it - if you use it legitimately. I use it to receive rather than send, anyway most people have a regular account to send stuff from so a limit would not bother me. Why not just kick his ass and be done with it. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #23 May 27, 2003 Why not make it 15 / 3? How many people here send the same email to more than 3 people at once?____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #24 May 27, 2003 Yep, I agree that 15/6 seems pretty darn good for a free service Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #25 May 27, 2003 Right. I am not sure there how many people actually regularly use this service regularly. Hell, I can't ever get my mail to get to me on my dropozne.com account, so I don't ever really use it at all. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
