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Date: Feb 18, 2005

Scholars at Risk

Date: Feb 18, 2005

There at USM like here in Montgomery there is one problem- There are no scholars at risk!

Date: Feb 18, 2005

It goes without saying that someone posted this under my name falsely. Talk about real Troll tactics!

Date: Feb 18, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: The *real* Robert Evans
"It goes without saying that someone posted this under my name falsely. Talk about real Troll tactics!"

Is there any way for the webmaster to ban the IP address of the poster who faked my name?

Date: Feb 18, 2005

I can't speak for the webmaster, but it would appear to me that the REAL Robert Evans would need to email the webmaster (or Amy Young) with a verifiable email address. Otherwise, the "Real Robert Evans" could be a troll trying to get another troll banned. (I'm confusing myself.)

Anyway, banning based on IP address is pretty futile. Anybody using a dial-up needs only to log-off & log back in to get a new IP. Anybody with a cable modem or DSL, needs only to power down the modem & power back up, unless they have a "commercial" account with a static IP. A troll posting from an institutional address would indeed have a more or less static IP, too.

Date: Feb 18, 2005

Well, the easiest way to distinguish me (the real Robert Evans) from the fake Robert Evans who posted above is to ask yourself a simple question: is the poster supporting SFT? If no, it's me; if yes, it's the other person. Still, it seems a low blow to steal someone else's identity. Maybe I will start posting anti-SFT stuff using the name "Albert."

Date: Feb 18, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: The *real* Robert Evans
"It goes without saying that someone posted this under my name falsely. Talk about real Troll tactics!"

Thanks for explaining, Robert. The post was poorly written and punctuated, and therefore confusing. It certainly didn't sound like you, in any case.

I hope we can get back on topic, or at least that several of you will try the hotlink to the website.

Date: Feb 18, 2005

No, I do not support SFT. Yes, I am the real Robert Evans. My statement posted earlier stands. Jameela you are hardly the person who needs to be critical of anothers grammar and punctuation!

Date: Feb 18, 2005

Robert Evans Number One,

Have you ever posted to the Fire Shelby website?

Was your first post in March 2004?

Are you from a neighboring state?

Have you written any anti-Thames letters to the Hattiesburg American?

Times up!

Orson, you're next

Date: Feb 18, 2005

Please do not e-mail me or the webmaster any IP addresses. You must grow up and accept thte fact that there are trolls out there and ignore them. The most importatn point is that we believe in free speech and tolerance. All posters are entitled to their opinions and indiffernces.

Thank you

Amy Young

Date: Feb 18, 2005

It was Friday afternoon is Duck Burg. Western civilization was fading fast...

Oops. That should be:

It was Firday aftrenoon in Duck Berg. Westurn civilziation was fading fats...

Date: Feb 18, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: The *real* Robert Evans
"It goes without saying that someone posted this under my name falsely. Talk about real Troll tactics!"

To the real Robert Evans:

As someone who has been impersonated on the board before, I know that it can be annoying. But, take it as a compliment! Someone likes your posts enough to steal your identity. And they'll quit soon enough...just a troll needing some attention on a Friday afternoon.

(I'm sure if the posts get too outrageous, the Webmaster will delete them...as Invictus pointed out, it's much easier than banning IP addresses).

Date: Feb 18, 2005

Kitty:

Sorry I was not able to respond qucikly enough. I was on the tele.

Yes, I have posted on the Fire Shelby (FS Board)

I posted many times in March 2004. The most significant post was my letter to Susanne Sharpe Attorney for the IHL on March 17, 2004.

I am from Alabama, more specifically I work at Aburn University in Montgomery, Al.

Yes, I have written anti-Thames letters to the Hattiesburg American.

However, there are no scholars at risk.

Date: Feb 18, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: the real truth4usm/AH
" To the real Robert Evans: As someone who has been impersonated on the board before, I know that it can be annoying. But, take it as a compliment! Someone likes your posts enough to steal your identity. And they'll quit soon enough...just a troll needing some attention on a Friday afternoon. (I'm sure if the posts get too outrageous, the Webmaster will delete them...as Invictus pointed out, it's much easier than banning IP addresses)."

Thanks, Truth! I actually thought of the way you were once impersonated when I read this imposter's post! I will, as you say, take it as a compliment that I've gotten under someone's skin -- and I even think I may have figured out who that "someone" is. In any case, you'd think that the person would at least know how to spell the name of my school correctly (it's Auburn University Montomery, troll, not Auburn University in Montgomery). Plus, anyone who knows me knows that I would never use the phrase "tele"; I may teach British Lit, but I don't talk lit a Brit! I also know how to spell "quickly."

Date: Feb 18, 2005

Oops! Sorry! Auburn University MontGomery -- but certainly not "Auburn University in Montgomery"

Date: Feb 18, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Amy Young
"Please do not e-mail me or the webmaster any IP addresses. You must grow up and accept thte fact that there are trolls out there and ignore them. The most importatn point is that we believe in free speech and tolerance. All posters are entitled to their opinions and indiffernces. Thank you Amy Young"

That wasn't me, either!

Amy Young

Date: Feb 18, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Amy Young
" That wasn't me, either! Amy Young"

I figured it wasn't. You can usually spot the trolls a mile away by their poor grammar. No WONDER they admire Shelby!

Date: Feb 18, 2005

I knew that instantly, Amy.

Date: Feb 18, 2005

I have to admit that Auburn University is in Montgomery even though its proper name is Aburn University Montgomery(AUM.) That is really nothing to hagel over. After all I was the Distinguished Teaching Professor (2001-2004)

You can e-mail me at revans@mail.aum.edu

Again, there are no scholars at risk!

Date: Feb 18, 2005

Amy:

I knew that the post was not yours immediately. Even though you are not perfect your grammar is much better.

NO QUARTER!

Anne

Date: Feb 18, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: The Real RE
"I have to admit that Auburn University is in Montgomery even though its proper name is Aburn University Montgomery(AUM.) That is really nothing to hagel over. After all I was the Distinguished Teaching Professor (2001-2004) You can e-mail me at revans@mail.aum.edu Again, there are no scholars at risk!"

Hmmmm. "Hagel"; is that anything like "haggle"? Any fool (as your post obviously reveals) can get this kind of info off the university website. Besides, those of us who know and love Bob know that he never uses that e-mail account (it's a generic university account). Go buy yourself a bagel and hagel with somebody else. Leave ol' Bob alone!

Date: Feb 18, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: USM Sympathizer
"
Hmmmm. "Hagel"; is that anything like "haggle"? Any fool (as your post obviously reveals) can get this kind of info off the university website. Besides, those of us who know and love Bob know that he never uses that e-mail account (it's a generic university account). Go buy yourself a bagel and hagel with somebody else. Leave ol' Bob alone!
"

USM Symp, you've got me ROTLF with this one! Thanks for the chuckle!

Date: Feb 19, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: the real truth4usm/AH
" Someone likes your posts enough to steal your identity. "

Under no circumstances should you give the trolls your mother's maiden name