PLEASE READ-Reporting Inappropriate Posts

John Sabato · 09-30-2008, 10:36 AM

An open international internet forum like ours is an invitation to the purveyors of porn. They attempt to use our resources to further their objectives...With the number of hits this site receives it has also become a prime place for Spam Advertisers to approach. Neither is permitted on this forum.

The moderators on this forum do our very best to keep that from showing up here. While there are tools at our disposal that would make it more difficult for them to get in. Implementing them would also make it more difficult for the well-meaning, honest people with a genuine interest in Lugers to join.

It's becoming more of an issue every day. We don't want to have lock it down to the point that anyone who would be interested would become frustrated by the joining requirements and walk away.

Based on that view point we have a request to make of YOU, the members of this forum. Below every post on the bottom right corner there is a option to, "Report to moderator".

If you see something that is inappropriate and doesn't belong on this forum click that link and tell us moderators about it! I get immediate notification when someone hits that link... and will respond as soon as I am able to do so.

With everyones help we can keep our Luger collector and enthusiast community a respectable place to visit.

One last thing... there is also a link in that corner that Identifies to the moderators the IP address that a post comes from... if one of these slime balls makes it through the registration process without being detected and posts something here that doesn't belong or isn't allowed here... be assured that the offending IP address will be barred from further association with this forum.

Our thanks to ALL of you who take the high road and follow the rules of the forum.

vtwoodchuck · 09-30-2008, 12:35 PM

John, I have been on several forums and I must say that this forum and Stills forum are two of the best run, and cleanest forums out there. I feel it a privilege to be able to be a part and have learned so much about Lugers and the gentlemen who share their wealth of knowledge with all of us. Thank you for your hard work and time in keeping this forum clean. Doug

sheepherder · 10-19-2010, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Sabato

Below every post on the bottom right corner there is a option to, "Report to moderator"...

That must have been the old software...

There is now a red triangle w/exclamation point in the bottom left corner to click to "Report Post"...

There seems to be possible use for it lately...

antonio_liviero · 10-19-2010, 05:13 PM

Well said, John!
When i'm working abroad, sometimes for long periods, I enjoy passing my time reading all the interesting things that are discussed here in the forum.
I've learned a lot of things about Luger's world and I'm proud to be a Luger owner and a registered user of this forum.
For sure the rubbish is growing more and more in the internet, so thanks for your struggle against it in here.

Thanks again
Antonio

John Sabato · 10-19-2010, 11:13 PM

Nice catch Postino... thanks for correcting me about how to report a post.

A very observant member did that today and helped me to get rid of someone who didn't need to be on this forum. Thanks to that person... he knows who he is...

niksylo · 11-05-2010, 04:48 PM

Amen!!!!!

chromeed · 11-05-2010, 05:28 PM

John,
Thanks for running A great and helpfull Forum I agree that this is no place for bad language and smut. In fact our as iI grew up in the 50's I would like to see a lot of TV shows Banned for the same reason.
We all owe you a BIG THANKS for what you do.

Ed Reimbold

sheepherder · 11-08-2010, 07:10 PM

John -

I notice you locked the top "Banned" thread listing names of the banned trolls...

I would like to suggest that a dedicated thread be started listing all members/usernames who have been banned...It could be a locked thread with only mod access...(Could even be that locked thread up top)...

I'm getting confused...with all the new/old trolls registering, I can't keep track of all their names...

...And thank you for your...eternal vigilance...

John Sabato · 11-09-2010, 08:32 AM

Sorry Rich, but that would be just one more administrative thing I have to remember to do... and I am already pressed for available time.

The other notification thread was about a special case and hopefully that type of situation won't happen very often...

Thor · 01-12-2011, 06:40 PM

John, good info on reporting posts, but I am seeing the album section invaded with this junk. How do we report this?

Vlim · 01-12-2011, 07:14 PM

Ted, good work. I also noticed that there are 'spammer albums' being created.
I don't have enough rights to do anything about it, so I guess John or Ed need to take care of this...

John D. · 01-12-2011, 07:54 PM

Hi Guys,

I already took care of that..???

Thanks for the heads up.

John D.

Thor · 01-12-2011, 07:57 PM

Wow, John, very quick and efficient, thanks!

John D. · 01-12-2011, 08:16 PM

Hey Thor...!!

Don't tell anyone I actually do anything, OK??!!

HEH!!

Seriously - many thanks and Jen's and my best to you Ted - and to your family for a wonderful 2011..!!

John

John D. · 01-12-2011, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thor

Wow, John, very quick and efficient, thanks!

And while I was doing that - I deleted about 37 other "empty" albums that were contained in the index, but had no pictures. I also deleted "word" albums - where a few folks posted "questions" in their albums..??

Is what it is...

Best to all!!!

John D.

John Sabato · 01-12-2011, 08:38 PM

Hey John D.

How bout clueing Ed, and Vlim and I in on WHAT you did, so we can deal with it when you are not available?

Thanks,
-John S

John D. · 01-12-2011, 08:44 PM

Hi John...

Click on an Album...

Click on Edit Album....

Click on the check box "Delete Album" and the button...

Pooofffff..!!!!

John D.

John Sabato · 01-12-2011, 08:46 PM

Thanks... that's simple enough even I could do it... now, did you ban the member that created the album(s)? I never even saw them... I just logged on after getting Thor's reported posting.

John D. · 01-12-2011, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Sabato

... now, did you ban the member that created the album(s)? ....

John, I love you like a brother so don't take this the wrong way..

I've been programming, hosting and Administrating web sites since 1994...

What do you think??

Best to you,

John

John Sabato · 01-12-2011, 09:32 PM

Just pulling your chain old man...

There was never a doubt in my mind

09-30-2008, 10:36 AM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	PLEASE READ-Reporting Inappropriate Posts An open international internet forum like ours is an invitation to the purveyors of porn. They attempt to use our resources to further their objectives...With the number of hits this site receives it has also become a prime place for Spam Advertisers to approach. Neither is permitted on this forum. The moderators on this forum do our very best to keep that from showing up here. While there are tools at our disposal that would make it more difficult for them to get in. Implementing them would also make it more difficult for the well-meaning, honest people with a genuine interest in Lugers to join. It's becoming more of an issue every day. We don't want to have lock it down to the point that anyone who would be interested would become frustrated by the joining requirements and walk away. Based on that view point we have a request to make of YOU, the members of this forum. Below every post on the bottom right corner there is a option to, "Report to moderator". If you see something that is inappropriate and doesn't belong on this forum click that link and tell us moderators about it! I get immediate notification when someone hits that link... and will respond as soon as I am able to do so. With everyones help we can keep our Luger collector and enthusiast community a respectable place to visit. One last thing... there is also a link in that corner that Identifies to the moderators the IP address that a post comes from... if one of these slime balls makes it through the registration process without being detected and posts something here that doesn't belong or isn't allowed here... be assured that the offending IP address will be barred from further association with this forum. Our thanks to ALL of you who take the high road and follow the rules of the forum. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-30-2008, 12:35 PM	#2
vtwoodchuck User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Morrisville, Vermont Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	John, I have been on several forums and I must say that this forum and Stills forum are two of the best run, and cleanest forums out there. I feel it a privilege to be able to be a part and have learned so much about Lugers and the gentlemen who share their wealth of knowledge with all of us. Thank you for your hard work and time in keeping this forum clean. Doug __________________ Doug

10-19-2010, 11:13 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Nice catch Postino... thanks for correcting me about how to report a post. A very observant member did that today and helped me to get rid of someone who didn't need to be on this forum. Thanks to that person... he knows who he is... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-08-2010, 07:10 PM	#8
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,438 Times in 2,327 Posts	John - I notice you locked the top "Banned" thread listing names of the banned trolls... I would like to suggest that a dedicated thread be started listing all members/usernames who have been banned...It could be a locked thread with only mod access...(Could even be that locked thread up top)... I'm getting confused...with all the new/old trolls registering, I can't keep track of all their names... ...And thank you for your...eternal vigilance... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

11-09-2010, 08:32 AM	#9
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Sorry Rich, but that would be just one more administrative thing I have to remember to do... and I am already pressed for available time. The other notification thread was about a special case and hopefully that type of situation won't happen very often... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

10-19-2010, 05:13 PM	#4
antonio_liviero User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 43 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Well said, John! When i'm working abroad, sometimes for long periods, I enjoy passing my time reading all the interesting things that are discussed here in the forum. I've learned a lot of things about Luger's world and I'm proud to be a Luger owner and a registered user of this forum. For sure the rubbish is growing more and more in the internet, so thanks for your struggle against it in here. Thanks again Antonio

11-05-2010, 04:48 PM	#6
niksylo Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Amen!!!!!

11-05-2010, 05:28 PM	#7
chromeed User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 81 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 9 Posts	John, Thanks for running A great and helpfull Forum I agree that this is no place for bad language and smut. In fact our as iI grew up in the 50's I would like to see a lot of TV shows Banned for the same reason. We all owe you a BIG THANKS for what you do. Ed Reimbold

01-12-2011, 06:40 PM	#10
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	John, good info on reporting posts, but I am seeing the album section invaded with this junk. How do we report this? __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

01-12-2011, 07:14 PM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Ted, good work. I also noticed that there are 'spammer albums' being created. I don't have enough rights to do anything about it, so I guess John or Ed need to take care of this...

01-12-2011, 07:54 PM	#12
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 471 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	Hi Guys, I already took care of that..??? Thanks for the heads up. John D.

01-12-2011, 07:57 PM	#13
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Wow, John, very quick and efficient, thanks! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

01-12-2011, 08:16 PM	#14
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 471 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	Hey Thor...!! Don't tell anyone I actually do anything, OK??!! HEH!! Seriously - many thanks and Jen's and my best to you Ted - and to your family for a wonderful 2011..!! John

01-12-2011, 08:38 PM	#16
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Hey John D. How bout clueing Ed, and Vlim and I in on WHAT you did, so we can deal with it when you are not available? Thanks, -John S

01-12-2011, 08:44 PM	#17
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 471 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	Hi John... Click on an Album... Click on Edit Album.... Click on the check box "Delete Album" and the button... Pooofffff..!!!! John D.

01-12-2011, 08:46 PM	#18
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Thanks... that's simple enough even I could do it... now, did you ban the member that created the album(s)? I never even saw them... I just logged on after getting Thor's reported posting. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-12-2011, 09:32 PM	#20
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Just pulling your chain old man... There was never a doubt in my mind __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*