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26-04-2014, 10:46 PM
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Replication

Is it possible to have your forum name taken in vain?, could someone replicate your sign on name and post as you, is there any safeguard?.
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26-04-2014, 11:18 PM
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Re: Replication

They would be spotted straight away Paul
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26-04-2014, 11:50 PM
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Re: Replication

Aren't our passwords imbedded, meaning how could someone sign on as you unless they knew your p/w from the beginning? Am I getting this?
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27-04-2014, 08:59 AM
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Re: Replication

Most forum are hackable so in principle it could happen but I think we would spot anyone pretending to be you spitty so never.
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27-04-2014, 09:11 AM
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Re: Replication

What if I didn't spot it?.
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27-04-2014, 09:30 AM
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Re: Replication

Well if you didn't notice I would take more water with it spitty because surely you remember your own words
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27-04-2014, 12:29 PM
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Re: Replication

"After all is said and done there is really only one, Spitty oh Spitty it's you"

I think I'm getting the hang of these little emotional creatures.
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27-04-2014, 12:47 PM
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Re: Replication

I love that !
'Emotional creatures' - don't take much to make me happy
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27-04-2014, 01:21 PM
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Re: Replication

It is possible, and has been done, your username is there for all to see, and they only have to find your password to post as you.
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27-04-2014, 01:57 PM
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Re: Replication

Originally Posted by Jimmy ->
It is possible, and has been done, your username is there for all to see, and they only have to find your password to post as you.
Yes I'd say it was possible alright Jimmy, but I can't see why anyone would want to do that on a forum, what would be the point…pure malice?, surely people have better things to be doing with their time.
 
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