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LessHorrid vanU
post Fri 21st December 2007, 9:14pm
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Following Moulton's comment that he was in contact with Durova by email - that suddenly came to an abrupt halt - I want to test a little theory that I have had in the back of my mind for a little while; how many Wikipedians that read/use this board have received an email from Durova (or any of the Cabal) just the once (or a very few times) - especially if it commented on a situation or asked a question that could easily have been done on a talkpage? I have received such an email...

I am no internet/computer expert - but my brother is. I have been told that there is software available that can obtain the underlying ip from emails. An alternative to Checkuser, as long as you can get an email...?
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post Fri 21st December 2007, 9:48pm
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QUOTE(LessHorrid vanU @ Fri 21st December 2007, 9:14pm) *

Following Moulton's comment that he was in contact with Durova by email - that suddenly came to an abrupt halt - I want to test a little theory that I have had in the back of my mind for a little while; how many Wikipedians that read/use this board have received an email from Durova (or any of the Cabal) just the once (or a very few times) - especially if it commented on a situation or asked a question that could easily have been done on a talkpage? I have received such an email...

I am no internet/computer expert - but my brother is. I have been told that there is software available that can obtain the underlying ip from emails. An alternative to Checkuser, as long as you can get an email...?



Why would one desire to geolocate a wikipedia editor?

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post Fri 21st December 2007, 10:04pm
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QUOTE(Oracle @ Fri 21st December 2007, 2:48pm) *



Why would one desire to geolocate a wikipedia editor?

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Why is a WHOIS link attached to every IP user's page? Geolocating a Wikipedia editor isn't a new concept.
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post Fri 21st December 2007, 10:16pm
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Why would one desire to geolocate a wikipedia editor?

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Why is a WHOIS link attached to every IP user's page? Geolocating a Wikipedia editor isn't a new concept.


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Just wanted to respectfully caution regarding the application of this old concept.

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LessHorrid vanU   Emails from Durova   Fri 21st December 2007, 9:14pm
Moulton   If you view the headers on an E-Mail it typically ...   Fri 21st December 2007, 9:19pm
LessHorrid vanU   If you view the headers on an E-Mail it typically...   Fri 21st December 2007, 9:58pm
Poetlister   I have been told that there is software available...   Fri 21st December 2007, 9:19pm
Nathan   I have been told that there is software availabl...   Sat 22nd December 2007, 7:02am
Disillusioned Lackey   I don't think Durova uses email to garner IPs....   Sat 22nd December 2007, 11:42am
Disillusioned Lackey   I have been told that there is software availabl...   Sat 22nd December 2007, 11:52am
SenseMaker   Following Moulton's comment that he was in co...   Fri 21st December 2007, 9:30pm
Oracle   Following Moulton's comment that he was in co...   Fri 21st December 2007, 9:48pm
Somey   Why would one desire to geolocate a wikipedia edit...   Fri 21st December 2007, 9:54pm
LessHorrid vanU   Why would one desire to geolocate a wikipedia ...   Fri 21st December 2007, 10:10pm
Oracle   Why would one desire to geolocate a wikipedia ...   Fri 21st December 2007, 10:16pm
AB   Just wanted to respectfully caution regarding the...   Fri 21st December 2007, 10:24pm
Oracle   Just wanted to respectfully caution regarding th...   Fri 21st December 2007, 10:29pm
Somey   Uh, forgive me for asking the obvious question: Wh...   Fri 21st December 2007, 9:50pm
Moulton   One reason that comes to mind is the reason Durova...   Fri 21st December 2007, 9:52pm
KamrynMatika   I've been contacted once or twice by JzG on an...   Fri 21st December 2007, 10:02pm
Miltopia   I'm sure Durova hasn't posted here or anyt...   Tue 25th December 2007, 8:13am
Disillusioned Lackey   I'm sure Durova hasn't posted here or any...   Tue 25th December 2007, 9:55am
Yehudi   Is there any estimate of how many duff blocks Duro...   Tue 25th December 2007, 12:48pm
dtobias   Is there any estimate of how many duff blocks Dur...   Tue 25th December 2007, 1:22pm
Poetlister   She's blocked [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wi...   Tue 25th December 2007, 5:24pm
Disillusioned Lackey   Well look at Hilary. Have you ever seen anyone w...   Tue 25th December 2007, 7:16pm
dtobias   "Out damned spot" (Shakespeare) ...   Tue 25th December 2007, 7:19pm
dtobias   What's that big black area on her dress? Is i...   Tue 25th December 2007, 6:10pm
Moulton   Durova has sent me an E-Mail asking me to post thi...   Sun 6th July 2008, 6:24pm
Dzonatas   Oh felgercarb!   Sun 6th July 2008, 7:40pm
Moulton   Oh felgercarb! Heh. I had to look that one up...   Sun 6th July 2008, 7:57pm
Moulton   The phun on Durova's blog goes on for while, a...   Fri 11th July 2008, 2:36am

 

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