Use and misuse of Live Chat identities
 

Michael, I am really enjoying the Flyertalk live chat. At one point early Friday morning (4-21) we had 10 people on chatting and having fun.

But I am very distressed about something that I have brought up before. The lack of protection for Flyertalk I-D's

It has come to my attention from anonymous sources that there are TROLLS who have been using my name/Flyertalk i-d when talking on the Live Chat. Of course when I am NOT there.

I sincerely hope that there was nothing dirty or stupid posted under my name on Live Chat (I don't know what was posted.) And I sincerely hope my name is not being misused or used to attack people or possibly writing offensive posts are going on that Live Chat.

I ALSO DO NOT APPRECIATE ANYONE HERE USING MY NAME/FLYERTALK I-D!! IT IS *MINE* AND *MINE ALONE!!!* SO IF YOU WANT TO PLAY AROUND USE SOMEONE ELSES!!!

I would not want to get an e-mail sometime from someone blasting me for some comment on the live chat that I would never post.

THERE ARE SEVERAL THOUSAND FLYERTALK ID'S ON HERE! GO USE THEM AND LEAVE MINE ALONE! HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF I STARTED MAKING OFFENSIVE POSTS UNDER YOUR NAME!

AND THE FIRST PERSON WHO TELLS ME TO "LIGHTEN UP" WILL GET A HAIRBALL FROM ME!

Thank you for listening.

If you have any stinging comments like the last time I made a certain post about children in airline seats e-mail me privately.

I understand why CATMAN is upset. There should be a way of ensuring we are who we say we are in the Live Chat feature.

Password protection, perhaps?

We can take a lesson from the trip.com BBS which shows all too clearly what happens in a completely passwordless situation.

CATMAN brings up an outstanding point. Please could we password protect our ID's.

Thanks,
TCrazy

[This message has been edited by Travelcrazy (edited 04-21-2000).]

Ditto. Password protection is a must.

FWIW, I sent an e-mail to Michael @ Webflyer about this very subject yesterday...

Shoot, and I was having so much fun being a CatPoster. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif (Just kidding Catman, I don't want to be hairballed.)

Don't worry Catman.


We know who the real Catman is.

Impersonations on chat. Conga lines ad nauseum.

Welcome to the "new" FlyerTalk...

As disturbing as it was having a Cat imposter earlier in the evening, when the REAL Catman showed up, we spent about 5 minutes quizzing him.

"Catman, where did we have lunch last?"
"Catman, what is my favorite color?"
"Catman, if a train leaves Chicago at ..." http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

For prominent posters, these questions will quickly catch an imposter. However it isn't as easy for folks who haven't PIP'd, or done the DO.

It would really be a shame that something as fun as the Chatroom where to be invaded by the trolls.

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"I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own."

Catman--I agree with your upset at someone using your name, but please don't invite the troll(s) to just use someone else's name in the chat. I.e.--"Go use them and leave mine alone." (Shows why we need a real LAWMAN on the job, not just a CATCOP.) Thanks.

Djlawman

Catman, not to worry. Anything not completely upstanding or without integrity would never be attributed to you. You are
the cats meow.

Ditto the requests for passwords/security. At least the CatPoster was stupid. I mean, would the Catman ever show up with a OneWorld icon?? :P

This afternoon I was signed on in the chatroom as wingless2 and wingless was also in the room.
I thought what a great idea. Two of me. Now I can get twice as much done, but when I asked for help to clean my home the clone signed off.
I knew it was to good to be true http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

[This message has been edited by wingless2 (edited 04-23-2000).]