11-06-2005, 09:59
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Location: Surrey
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Warning
Last night it was reported to us that a member was PM others asking for the MAC address of their modem, because a 'friend' required it to use ntl in the same area.
We would like to remind you, that the MAC address belongs to you and you only. The only people who would need to ask for this information is ntl themselves.
Please report any further activities of this nature to the team, and we will happily deal with them.
Thanks
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11-06-2005, 09:59
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Re: Warning
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11-06-2005, 10:00
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R.I.P.
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Re: Warning
Thank you for the warning.
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11-06-2005, 10:18
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Inactive
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Essex innit
Age: 51
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Re: Warning
I do hope members are aware of the implications of giving out the MAC address of their NTL equipment to unknown people  That and publishing your public IP address on the forum should always be discouraged unless you know for a fact you are giving it to a member of NTL staff or a member of the team.
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11-06-2005, 10:21
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cf.mega poster
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Re: Warning
I get the idea from people in ntl this is a big problem that ntl ha been playing down.
I would of thought any requests by pm along these lines would be an individual acting on behalf of an organised group.
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11-06-2005, 10:32
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Permanently Banned
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Re: Warning
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Originally Posted by Escapee
I get the idea from people in ntl this is a big problem that ntl ha been playing down.
I would of thought any requests by pm along these lines would be an individual acting on behalf of an organised group.
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I very much doubt there's any organisation involved, far easier ways of doing this than asking on a forum.
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11-06-2005, 10:51
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Ex SKY Engineer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: south herts
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Re: Warning
well luckly for me i now not to give anything out he must of thought i be stupid in giveing him my mac i think not!!..
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11-06-2005, 12:05
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Re: Warning
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Originally Posted by Simon M
Last night it was reported to us that a member was PM others asking for the MAC address of their modem, because a 'friend' required it to use ntl in the same area.
We would like to remind you, that the MAC address belongs to you and you only. The only people who would need to ask for this information is ntl themselves.
Please report any further activities of this nature to the team, and we will happily deal with them.
Thanks
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AHHHhhhhh.....The old cloned modem off e bay trick!eh?
Spike
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11-06-2005, 12:39
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Re: Warning
I am completely safe.............. I don't know how to find my MAC address as I have never been to Scotland.
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11-06-2005, 12:42
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Re: Warning
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Originally Posted by Simon M
Last night it was reported to us that a member was PM others asking for the MAC address of their modem, because a 'friend' required it to use ntl in the same area.
We would like to remind you, that the MAC address belongs to you and you only. The only people who would need to ask for this information is ntl themselves.
Please report any further activities of this nature to the team, and we will happily deal with them.
Thanks
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I take it that member is no longer a member ?
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11-06-2005, 12:45
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Ex SKY Engineer
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Re: Warning
correct the member in question is Permanently Banned
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11-06-2005, 12:46
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cf.mega poser
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Re: Warning
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Originally Posted by iain_herts
correct the member in question is Permanently Banned
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That'll teach the little rascal 
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11-06-2005, 12:53
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Re: Warning
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Originally Posted by iain_herts
correct the member in question is Permanently Banned
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11-06-2005, 13:31
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Inactive
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Madchester
Age: 59
Services: SKY+
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Re: Warning
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Originally Posted by iain_herts
correct the member in question is Permanently Banned
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And reported to NTL I hope......
Don't want any clones do we??
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11-06-2005, 13:51
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Inactive
Join Date: May 2005
Age: 60
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Re: Warning
So someone's phishing for MAC addresses?
Were they from MACPhisheries? 
 
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