[Opensim-users] Griefer issue...

[Justin Clark-Casey]

Yeah, I think like websites the only thing you can ultimately do is ban by IP for a period.  Otherwise, they could 
always just create a new account, change their MAC address, etc.  Of course, they can change their IP too but this is 
the most hassle.

On 25/02/13 17:51, Sarge Misfit wrote:
> Other than banning by IP or MAC address, I don't know.
>
> On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 7:51 AM, <opensiminfo at virtualrealmsgrid.com <mailto:opensiminfo at virtualrealmsgrid.com>> wrote:
>
>     I see there has been a post about this issue before. My post here is two fold..   One is to apologize to the grids
>     that have been victim to this and to request that other grids do not restrict hypergrid access from my grid.. Also
>     to start a discussion about steps to prevent this in the future..   I have been notified yesterday and this morning
>     I have a griefer registering on the Virtual Realms Grid then going to other grids to grieve them..  I have take
>     steps to ensure this does not happen anymore..  I have restricted new user creations to administrative approval till
>     we have sort out a good practical preventive measure on this type of abuse. And would like to extend an apology to
>     any grid that have been a victim to this by any of the grids users..  I will be looking at ways to prevent this from
>     happening in the future..  To this end any suggestions to help grids prevent this from happening would be welcomed..
>
>     Thank you,
>     Todd Davis
>     Grid Administrator
>     Virtual Realms Grid..
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