From: Robert Dober <robert.dober@...>
Date: 2007-09-27T15:54:49+09:00
Subject: Re: ID the troll using posting-account = ps2QrAMAAAA6_jCuRt2JEIpn5Otqf_w0

On 9/27/07, Brad Phelan <phelan@tttech.ttt> wrote:
> Robert Dober wrote:
> > On 9/26/07, Brad Phelan <bradphelan@xtargets.com> wrote:
> >> Alex Young wrote:
> >>> Brad Phelan wrote:
> >>>> Ruby Maniac wrote:
> >>>>> I am new to Ruby and I could use some expert advice as to how I can
> >>>>> make this code run faster.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> def scramble(fname)
> >>>>>     f = File.new(fname, "rb")
> >>>>>     _fname = fname + ".scrambled"
> >>>>>     begin
> >>>>>         File.exist?(_fname) if File.delete(_fname)
> >>>>>     rescue
> >>>>>     end
> >>>>>     ff = File.new(_fname, "wb+")
> >>>>>     for l in f
> >>>>>         l.each_byte{|c| ff.write((c | 0x80).chr) }
> >>>>>     end
> >>>>>     f.close()
> >>>>>     ff.close()
> >>>>> end
> >>>>>
> >>>> If you google for
> >>>>
> >>>> ps2QrAMAAAA6_jCuRt2JEIpn5Otqf_w0
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.google.com/search?q=ps2QrAMAAAA6_jCuRt2JEIpn5Otqf_w0
> >>>>
> >>>> which is the google posting-account number for "Ruby Maniac" in his
> >>>> headers you find this guy is a profi troll. Some of his posts to other
> >>>> groups are racist, sexist and highly offensive.
> >>> I don't think that's unique, is it?  For example:
> >>> http://rubyurl.com/1VW
> >>>
> >>
> >> Ooops looks like I am wrong here. It seems that the id is a generic
> >> thingie identifying the google system or something. All the users
> >> posting with a google account
> >>
> >> Ruby Maniac
> >> Brian Adkins
> >> Phrogz
> >> William James
> >>
> >> all have that same id.
> >>
> >> I guess I have to appologize to Mr Ruby Maniac for possibly accusing him
> >> of things he didn't do.
> > LOL, yep we shall indeed thank him for his enlightening posts.
> >
> > Robert
> >
>
> Well I did accuse him of using Racist and sexist language in other
> Groups which I now have no proof of so I should apologize for that. Even
> trolls have the right to be treated humanely.
Yes of course, but I thought that he deserved my remark by all means.
Sorry if it was posted against you, that was indeed a little bit
clumsy of my part.

Robert
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