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Who are they?

jab1 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:07:07 GMT

I know this is a bit of 'nit-picking', but there are three (maybe four) 'members' who all joined in February this year, all with user names in a very similar format, who seem to be permanently logged in, never post, but unlike everyone else, who get 'logged out' exactly one hour after logging in - even if they are still posting - they appear never to disappear. I find this very strange.

The currently visible three of this group are: 'AlexPr' - joined 05.51 on 08/02/2024, 'AustinMn' - joined 2035 on 18/02/2024, and 'RonaldOl' - joined 1045 on 08/02/2024.

Doubt anyone else has noticed, and don't suppose it really matters, but it is still strange.

Re: Who are they?

Champnet — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:16:44 GMT

@jab1 wrote:

but unlike everyone else, who get 'logged out' exactly one hour after logging in - even if they are still posting

Never been logged out, is this a feature only applicable to newbies ?

Re: Who are they?

jab1 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:26:49 GMT

Sorry, @Champnet , I should possibly have been clearer - when I say 'logged out' , this only applies to the online members list visible if you click the 'Plusnet Community' link and scroll to the bottom of the resulting page - you obviously aren't physically logged out, as even when I don't appear on there I can still post, but if you check my profile and the 'status button on there, it is grey - i.e.theoretically, I am not logged in, even though I clearly am.

Re: Who are they?

Townman — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:14:04 GMT

There are a lot of scam accounts on here. Sadly this service does not require one to already have a PlusNet account to register. These too appear somewhat similar...

789wincompany

789clubsasia1

There are a lot of accounts having '789' in their name, all looking suspiciously alike.

kubetlaw is identical to the two above ... created within the last hour. It must be a fulltime job for the Mods keeping this place safe and clean. Personally I think the time to close open access to the forum is long over due.

Re: Who are they?

jab1 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:17:39 GMT

@Townman See your point, but these, usually Vietnamese, players do not sign in every day with the same details - as the ones I specifically mentioned above in my initial post, do.

Re: Who are they?

Baldrick1 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:07:44 GMT

@Townman wrote:

It must be a fulltime job for the Mods keeping this place safe and clean.

To catch them all would be a 24/7/365 task.

Re: Who are they?

jab1 — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 07:06:24 GMT

Interesting - those three have 'vanished' - as at 07.05, anyway.

Re: Who are they?

Baldrick1 — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 08:16:33 GMT

I 'vanished' them yesterday..

Re: Who are they?

Townman — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 08:51:04 GMT

Is it possible to geolocation inhibit access to the sign up page?

If yes, that could block these suspicious players signing up whilst leaving general access available from non-UK locations.