Difference between revisions of "CptSiskoX"
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− | + | '''CptSiskoX''' and his '''Avenger Squadron''' have been largely forgotten since he appeared on the scene in 1998. Many still feel strongly about what he did. It is known that before he began causing trouble in the [[Creatures Community]], he was a regular poster on [[alt.games.creatures]] | |
− | In | + | In the autumn of 1998 CptSiskoX began attacking various members of the community by all means at his disposal. His list of "targets" included: |
*[[Ping]] | *[[Ping]] | ||
*[[Mannkind]] | *[[Mannkind]] | ||
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Most people ignored the situation until CptSiskoX and his Avenger Squadron managed to remove websites and get internet accounts cancelled by claiming false violation of service agreements. [[Mannkind]], [[Ping]], [[Ali]], [[Emy]], [[mumblebox]], [[spEEdy]] and [[NORNGod]] were all affected by this. The removals were tracked at the [http://web.archive.org/web/20010412102544/http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/6042/index.html Avenger Squadron homepage]. | Most people ignored the situation until CptSiskoX and his Avenger Squadron managed to remove websites and get internet accounts cancelled by claiming false violation of service agreements. [[Mannkind]], [[Ping]], [[Ali]], [[Emy]], [[mumblebox]], [[spEEdy]] and [[NORNGod]] were all affected by this. The removals were tracked at the [http://web.archive.org/web/20010412102544/http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/6042/index.html Avenger Squadron homepage]. | ||
− | In [[JRChat]], anyone mentioning his name was instantly suspect. | + | In [[JRChat]], anyone mentioning his name was instantly suspect. Spam on newsgroups became so bad that many abandoned them altogether for a time. Indeed, a company spokesperson even posted [http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.games.creatures/browse_frm/thread/94145821776e2f60/c1635e4df3e33e42?q=author:@cyberlife.co.uk&_done=%2Fgroups%3Fq%3Dauthor:@cyberlife.co.uk%26start%3D40%26scoring%3Dd%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26safe%3Doff%26num%3D10%26&_doneTitle=Back+to+Search&&d#c1635e4df3e33e42 suggestions to ignore] and then (a few days later) a rather stressed [http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.games.creatures/browse_frm/thread/fd0dbd08ccca456f/0b31fd22da568882#0b31fd22da568882 warning message] which some people misunderstood. |
− | However, the problem | + | However, the problem was resolved after [[mumblebox]] tracked down CptSiskoX - who he discovered to be a 15-year-old - to his school and actually [http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.games.creatures/browse_frm/thread/0ea4d5d8b6f78d5e/f2bfcb4f510d007e#f2bfcb4f510d007e had him arrested] (for trademark and copyright violations, of all things). Spam persisted for a short time but without a leader the group lost its drive. |
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] |
Revision as of 16:22, 23 March 2005
CptSiskoX and his Avenger Squadron have been largely forgotten since he appeared on the scene in 1998. Many still feel strongly about what he did. It is known that before he began causing trouble in the Creatures Community, he was a regular poster on alt.games.creatures
In the autumn of 1998 CptSiskoX began attacking various members of the community by all means at his disposal. His list of "targets" included:
Most people ignored the situation until CptSiskoX and his Avenger Squadron managed to remove websites and get internet accounts cancelled by claiming false violation of service agreements. Mannkind, Ping, Ali, Emy, mumblebox, spEEdy and NORNGod were all affected by this. The removals were tracked at the Avenger Squadron homepage.
In JRChat, anyone mentioning his name was instantly suspect. Spam on newsgroups became so bad that many abandoned them altogether for a time. Indeed, a company spokesperson even posted suggestions to ignore and then (a few days later) a rather stressed warning message which some people misunderstood.
However, the problem was resolved after mumblebox tracked down CptSiskoX - who he discovered to be a 15-year-old - to his school and actually had him arrested (for trademark and copyright violations, of all things). Spam persisted for a short time but without a leader the group lost its drive.