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The issues has been brought up a couple of times about IP addresses showing up in posts. One person states the there may be a security issue. Well that is not an issue at all as we track IP addresses now with other software not related to UBB. Also someone would need your password to do anything anyway.
The main reason for the IP showing is this.
The placing of the IP is a deterent to some hit and run idiot who thinks that he can come in and rattle the cages without being tracked. Sure we can track them now but showing the IP reduces the risk and most flamers think that tracking the IP is a huge problem and takes a long time and it might not be worth persueing. By showing the IP they figure out that no tracking is necessary and therefor no more fun for them.
Now I know about Dynamic IP's and the like and no software is perfect but remember this is a deterent.
Now for the diplomatic side of me
If there are enough members who do not wish there IP to be shown we can turn that feature off but remember, your IP shows up on everything you do on the web. You do not realize it because it is not shown there for all to see but it does happen, just behind the scenes.
My thoughts on the matter are that the pros out way the cons and I would like to see them stay. But it is in effect your site and you all call the shots here so let me know your feelings on this in this thread and not emails. It is a feature that Spark and I can simply turn off should it become necessary.
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Best Regards,
Mike Turber
BladeForums Site Owner and Administrator
Do it! Do it right! Do it right NOW!
www.wowinc.com
The main reason for the IP showing is this.
The placing of the IP is a deterent to some hit and run idiot who thinks that he can come in and rattle the cages without being tracked. Sure we can track them now but showing the IP reduces the risk and most flamers think that tracking the IP is a huge problem and takes a long time and it might not be worth persueing. By showing the IP they figure out that no tracking is necessary and therefor no more fun for them.
Now I know about Dynamic IP's and the like and no software is perfect but remember this is a deterent.
Now for the diplomatic side of me

If there are enough members who do not wish there IP to be shown we can turn that feature off but remember, your IP shows up on everything you do on the web. You do not realize it because it is not shown there for all to see but it does happen, just behind the scenes.
My thoughts on the matter are that the pros out way the cons and I would like to see them stay. But it is in effect your site and you all call the shots here so let me know your feelings on this in this thread and not emails. It is a feature that Spark and I can simply turn off should it become necessary.
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Best Regards,
Mike Turber
BladeForums Site Owner and Administrator
Do it! Do it right! Do it right NOW!
www.wowinc.com