Comments on: karmelinu@dcg.com | 195.158.110.163

By: Periklu

Periklu — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:19:22 +0000

from Dr.C:

“The only way to achieve something would be to keep a log showing both the IP and the time and date when the message was posted. With that information, the police can go to the ISP and they can trace the user of that IP address. This is possible only if you keep note of time and date because the same IP can be used by many different persons, but never by more than one person at the same time”.

Probably, if not certainly, the only method, which can provide success.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:20:56 +0000

Well, it depends in which way you look at it I suppose. I see it more as exposing them for what they are, especially once their IP data is revealed.

By: me

me — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:15:19 +0000

As a matter of fact
http://www.dcg.com/
is a real website.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:36:22 +0000

All that has been said above is very valid wrt IP addys and corresponding time data.

But why don’t you also publish what these vile creatures have tried to post so that they can be vilified accordingly?

[Daphne – That would be defeating the purpose, wouldn’t it?]

By: Chris II

Chris II — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:04:12 +0000

Daphne, if the adsl or most likely the router, is an always on one, then a person might remain online for days without his IP changing – but then once he/she disconnects (or is disconnected) then the IP is available for others – so the advice to keep the time is very valid.

By: amrio

amrio — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:45:59 +0000

I can suggest a thing or two we may do to make these persons’ life hell (only for onvol IP’s, as these, as far as I know, are the only static IP’s in use in Malta), but since what I’m thinking of is highly unethical, I’ll refrain from saying actually what.

By: Vanni

Vanni — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:44:24 +0000

karmelinu@dcg.com
???

karmelinu@daphnecaruanagalizia.com??

Seems that karmelinu has a sense of humour.

By: Paul Borg

Paul Borg — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:37:24 +0000

Don’t let the pitiable sods waste your valuable time. I don’t see any gain from you publishing their IP’s (speech is silver, silence is gold). If there is any direct threat to you or your family then you should obviously file a report with the police. Other than that suggestion, just take any insult as a compliment in disguise- knowing that your wit is getting to these simpletons. Keep up the good work; if only all the politicians had the guts to speak their mind as you do.

By: Mario P

Mario P — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:29:48 +0000

cyber crime unit at HQ is the way to go

By: Lino Cert

Lino Cert — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:28:40 +0000

Way to go Daphne! Though I wouldn’t publish the email because that could be forged and used to slander an innocent third party, for example someone could type in toniabela@maltanet.net , or someone else’s email that he may begrudge.

[Daphne – I’m using an email-checker to find out whether the email address is valid, though as you say, anyone can pick anyone else’s email address and type it in. But in this case, it’s obviously fake, the use of my initials being the most obvious indicator. I am publishing the email address because that is the only way the person in question can know that I mean him (or her). We don’t ordinarily know our IP addresses or recognise them instantly even if we do.]