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THE RETURN OF THE BLACK KNIGHT!

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Annika1980 - 13 Feb 2007 05:24 GMT
As predicted by this reporter, the Black Knight has returned, severed
of everything but his ego and his weightless threats.
====================================

On Feb 12, 10:27 pm, "The Black Knight" (aka D-Mac) wrote:

> Oh yes... They pulled down the site and are sending me the logs of their
> server relating to the account creation... Hogan is in for real fun, soon
> enough.

Ooooh, the mighty Black Knight has spoken!
"Tis but a scratch!' he exclaims.
"I have won my victory!  The mighty pbase site has been felled!
All Hail the Black Knight!"

D-Mac, we've been mates for a long time.  We've had our battles, but
just this once I am going to give you a sincere piece of advice.
Please heed this advice.  I don't want you to injure yourself by
blowing a gasket or anything.  I fear that you may have a heart
attack, and in your weak condition, it could be fatal.
So the advice is this:

Do not, and I repeat .... DO NOT click on this link !!!
http://www.pbase.com/photosbydouglas/

I really can't emphasize this enough, D-Mac.
Just DON'T DO IT !

Your pal,
Bret Hogan
Rob - 13 Feb 2007 06:39 GMT
> As predicted by this reporter, the Black Knight has returned, severed
> of everything but his ego and his weightless threats.
[quoted text clipped - 26 lines]
> Your pal,
> Bret Hogan

What happened to the guestbook messages?
googlegroups@sensation.net.au - 13 Feb 2007 16:06 GMT
> Do not, and I repeat .... DO NOT click on this link !!!
> http://www.pbase.com/photosbydouglas/

Gallery gone. Pulled by pbase because it was farked, or because of
dmac?
Annika1980 - 13 Feb 2007 17:41 GMT
On Feb 13, 11:06 am, googlegro...@sensation.net.au wrote:
> > Do not, and I repeat .... DO NOT click on this link !!!
> >http://www.pbase.com/photosbydouglas/
>
> Gallery gone. Pulled by pbase because it was farked, or because of
> dmac?

Who knows?  Maybe D-Mac farked himself?
Pbase offers free trial accounts for 30 days so I suppose there is
nothing to stop anyone else from creating a few accounts with D-Mac's
pics on it.
Just for laughs, I mean.
Maybe a different account for each of D-Mac's screen names?
The Black Knight - 14 Feb 2007 02:48 GMT
:> Do not, and I repeat .... DO NOT click on this link !!!
: > http://www.pbase.com/photosbydouglas/
:
: Gallery gone. Pulled by pbase because it was farked, or because of
: dmac?

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This is how it is Rowan... Just to stop the speculation which incidentally
is rife around here... Decide for yourself if this crook's actions are
acceptable to you. If they are, you too need to look at your own ethics
pretty closely.

Bret Hogan  - AKA - Bret Douglas - AKA - Anika1980...

Stole my identity over the Internet and used it to create that site on
PBase. He used some of my less than flattering proof images to populate the
site and made up some corny (maybe humorous) captions. If it were his
photos, we'd all have a good old laugh about it but when he fraudulently
impersonated me with information he stole off the Internet and used my
photos... He went from a smart arsed hillbilly to a criminal in one easy
(for him) step.

This was how he retaliated for being outfoxed with his smart arsed question
about a very popular canvas panorama landscape of mine. I sometimes sell my
prints on eBay to avoid damage carrying it (them) back and forth between
exhibitions.

For some reason I can't comprehend he and a few of his sluttish mates think
because I create art from my photographs and sell these as canvas prints,
this is some sort of trickery to be condemned. Maybe I ought to stop selling
my oil paintings too? These are painted from a photo too.

He posted the question: "Why did you mirror the left side of the pic,
faker?"
I took the opportunity to do a little PR on the thing and he got his nose
right out of joint and turned to criminal activity in an attempt to
embarrass me. Well he succeeded at that right enough. But it also made me
wiser to what to expect when I have a go at someone.

The eBay item number is 170076616123 but Bret wouldn't post it because it
might show me in a positive light and that really would be counter
productive, wouldn't it?

PBase are highly cooperative in this matter. They have agreed to provide me
with their server logs which will in turn identify where the account
creation was done. It might take a while to get the identity of the PC used
from his ISP, but when I do, the FBI are waiting on the information to
investigate how he managed to fraudulently set up the account in my name
with a view to taking action for his identity theft.

Rowan... You can't believe all you read and you most certainly can't believe
ANYTHING on newsgroups. If anything has come out of this for me, it's the
knowledge that you can't post any photos to the Internet that idiots like
him could use against you.

Seasoned as I am, I had the idea I should give my client's a choice in which
photos they bought or ordered for their albums. I did this by loading them
onto a sever in the USA which I could not easily control security on. That
thinking is out of kilter with the way the Internet is evolving and for that
matter, how many people who use it are finding new ways to create havoc.
That's OK. It's not such a bad thing when you actually gain something from
this sort of vandal.

Anyway, Rowan... Ask Avery in a few days for his opinion on the poster I
sent him... It might shed a positive light on my enlargement claims for a
change.

Douglas
Annika1980 - 14 Feb 2007 04:02 GMT
> Stole my identity over the Internet and used it to create that site on
> PBase.

Allegedly.

Here's a couple of questions?
How did anybody steal anything from you?
The site was under your name.  They were your pics.
Your name, your pics.  So where's the crime (other than you calling
yourself a sought-after Professional photographer)?

> He used some of my less than flattering proof images to populate the
> site and made up some corny (maybe humorous) captions.

This is the best yet.  "My less than flattering proof images."
ROFL!  ALL of your images are less than flattering.  That's because
you are an idiot who doesn't know the first thing about taking a
photo.  You prove it in every photo you take.  Anyone who would
purposely post their worst shots is a fool.
So which is it, D-Mac?  Are you a fool or a liar?

The 31,000+ hits on that pbase website were mostly people laughing at
you and your pathetic pics.  Those people know you as a fool.
Of course, I know you as both a fool and a liar.

>He went from a smart arsed hillbilly to a criminal in one easy
> (for him) step.

What "crime" was committed?
We should all charge you with impersonating a photographer.
If you want to talk about crime then let's talk about how you stole
someone else's info on Wedding Tips from their site and then posted it
as your own under your own copyright notice.  That is a crime that may
actually be prosecuted.  Is it a coincidence that your website went
black after someone on the aus.photo newsgroup called you out on this?
I notice you've yet to respond to that allegation.

> This was how he retaliated for being outfoxed with his smart arsed question
> about a very popular canvas panorama landscape of mine. I sometimes sell my
> prints on eBay to avoid damage carrying it (them) back and forth between
> exhibitions.

More paranoid delusions.
I sent you a question about your bogus EBAY auctions.  You know, the
ones where you faked the pics by Photoshopping in various pics into
the same stupid photo being held up by the little girls.  I asked why
you obviously mirrored the landscape photo in question while the
description on the auction read, "This is the scene that greeted me as
I woke one Sunday morning after a violent storm had raged through the
night."
http://www.brisbaneweddingphotographers.com/e-bay/home-bch-pano.jpg

Your reply consisted of a long delusional rant where you thanked me
for my "flattering comments."  As if.
Around these parts being called a "faker" is not flattering.

You also wrote, "I mirrored the left side of the picture to turn a
relatively mundane scene into one of breathtaking beauty."

So how do you reconcile your two opposing statements?
Obviously, you lied in the description where you wrote, "This is the
scene that greeted me as I woke one Sunday morning after a violent
storm had raged through the night."
So we now have just one more instance proving you a liar.

A paranoid liar and a faker.  Sucks to be you, D-Mac.

> The eBay item number is 170076616123 but Bret wouldn't post it because it
> might show me in a positive light and that really would be counter
> productive, wouldn't it?

Only in your delusional mind would that auction and your comments show
you in a positive light.  Positively a liar and a faker is all it
proves.

> PBase are highly cooperative in this matter. They have agreed to provide me
> with their server logs which will in turn identify where the account
> creation was done.

Yeah, right.  Pbase gives a rats a.s about your paranoid obsessions.
You must suck at poker, as well.  If pbase gave a sh.t they'd have
taken the site down and not just pulled the pics so someone could
"allegedly" upload them again and again.

Looks to me like the site is still active.
http://www.pbase.com/photosbydouglas/

You might wanna check it every hour or so just to make sure someone
doesn't upload your pics again to it.

> It might take a while to get the identity of the PC used
> from his ISP, but when I do, the FBI are waiting on the information to
> investigate how he managed to fraudulently set up the account in my
> name with a view to taking action for his identity theft.

That may be the best one yet.
The FBI investigates real crime.  They hardly have time for a
delusional paranoid who lives on a fuckin boat in Australia.  And
anyone reading this could set up many similar pbase accounts in your
name, all for free.
For example, someone could set up a site under the name "Douglas St.
James."  Or maybe one under the name "Ryadia."  Or any of the hundreds
of other screen names you've used.
PBase gives free 30-day trial accounts up to 10MB.
Or so I'm told.

Not that I am suggesting that anyone reading this do this, of course.
All I'm saying is that it would be funny as Hell and we'd all get
another good laugh at your expense. Heck, there might be some pbase
sites like that already posted.  Who knows?

> You can't believe all you read and you most certainly can't believe
> ANYTHING on newsgroups. If anything has come out of this for me, it's the
> knowledge that you can't post any photos to the Internet that idiots like
> him could use against you.

What you should have learned from all this is "Don't let your mouth
write checks your a.s can't cash."
IOW, if you brag about being some "sought-after Professional
photographer," it might help to have some pics that could back up your
claims, instead of having galleries of your work that are being
laughed at around the globe.

Oh yeah, and one other lesson.
"Mess with the bull, you get the horns."
Avery - 14 Feb 2007 05:40 GMT
>:> Do not, and I repeat .... DO NOT click on this link !!!
>: > http://www.pbase.com/photosbydouglas/
[quoted text clipped - 64 lines]
>
>Douglas

Leave me out of this sh.t fight. It's not even amusing.

BTW it has now been 10 days since you promised to send the stuff. It
is not here yet.  Yes, I know you emailed me last Friday saying there
was a delay, but 10 days from Brisbane to Sydney.
Douglas MacDonald - 14 Feb 2007 06:26 GMT
: BTW it has now been 10 days since you promised to send the stuff. It
: is not here yet.  Yes, I know you emailed me last Friday saying there
: was a delay, but 10 days from Brisbane to Sydney.

Keep counting Duncan...
Receipt number 440575 from Wynnum Plaza Post Office.

What's up? Couldn't wait to join the mob for a few kicks yourself?
Pathetic.
Avery - 14 Feb 2007 08:09 GMT
>: BTW it has now been 10 days since you promised to send the stuff. It
>: is not here yet.  Yes, I know you emailed me last Friday saying there
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>What's up? Couldn't wait to join the mob for a few kicks yourself?
>Pathetic.

Hey, I prefaced this message with "leave me out of this".

That seems to be the part  you left out.

You are the one that promised me this stuff months ago.

You are the one that often claims expertise in all things internet.

You are the one that claims it didn't happen because of internet
problems with yor site.

Now you claim delays because someone was ill.

Take a deep breath Douglas.

The running is all yours.
Avery - 14 Feb 2007 08:39 GMT
I have to add

I have stayed well clear of these threads about your wedding photo
business and your  Ebay sales. I did not want to be any part of them
because it would seem that there are quite a few vindictive people out
there that simply like to have a piece of you. Many of the comments
have been totally unfair.

You chose to bring me into it. You have also chosen to use my real
name, that I sent to you in confidence,  rather than my usenet nic.

I was quite prepared to wait for your samples to arrive , evaluate
them and give an opinion via email. I will still do that.

However, if you choose to do your advertising on the net, if you
choose to criticise others on the net, if you choose to reveal
confidential information on the net, then you can expect to be dealt
with in the same way.

Over 10 days ago, you said you would send the stuff to me within a few
days. I waited over a week without comment. You emailed me to say that
there had been problems. I continued to wait a few more days.  I said
nothing. Today you dragged me into this crap and  you said wait a few
more days.

So far , in the dealings between us, you have been the one that has
screwed up every time.

It is all up to you.
Douglas MacDonald - 14 Feb 2007 20:59 GMT
:I have to add
:
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
: there that simply like to have a piece of you. Many of the comments
: have been totally unfair.

----------------
This statement is at odds with reality.
You say in one mouthful; you want to keep out of the bun fight and on the
other tell only half the story. And why... If you truly want to keep out of
it, did you not reply to my email informing you of the reason for the delay?

For what it's worth, my wife has been seriously ill and hospitalised ( I
told you this in an email last week) and I decided her well being was more
important than your bloody poster. If I hadn't told you this, I could
understand your outburst. As it is you are in the same class as all the
other anonymous head kickers in this group. waiting for your turn.

The other part that is so, so strange is your identity. Like using your
first name is reserved for your mother alone, is it? At least Bret Hogan
(Anika1980) has the common decency to have identified himself before
starting. All the rest of the fuckwits here - including you - are so
obsessed with privacy I can only wonder at your own motives.

The other part I find difficulty with is your statement that although you
make public posts about me and my delayed delivery, you say you'll make an
Email comment about the quality of the print... Good one "Avery". As if I
need you, ColinD Alan Browne, Gordon Moate or anyone else to tell me the
obvious.

In case you missed the relevance of those names... All are newsgroup
junkies. All got enlargements of mine when they said it couldn't be done.
All are silent on the issue now. Except Gordon... His comments were public
and went along the lines: " At first  I didn't believe it could be done"...

Not like your head kicking mate Mark Thomas. He outright says it can't be
done and I'm a fraudster for saying it can... At least Gordon Moate has
Photographic checkable qualifications to comment.

I think you are as bad as any of the wannabe head kickers here. I know now
that you didn't get the original because your postal or email address didn't
tally with publicly available information for your business. Care to explain
that?

I agreed to send you a poster, knowing I wouldn't get and business from you,
because you are such a pain in the arse whinger. I figured it would at least
shut up your butting in to threads whenever some halfwit decided to use me
for entertainment. Clearly I was wrong. You are just one of the mob. Says a
lot about your creativity, doesn't it?

Somehow these Photo groups have been turned into verbal brawling matches by
3 idiots with little or no photographic ability and absolutely no
qualifications to make the comments they have. Bret Hogan exposed his true
self when he couldn't get the better of me on eBay. You just do make the
posts you have so you don't miss out on the fun. Pathetic!

Avery... You have absolutely no right to take half a transaction public
(which incidentally cost me $40 to GIVE YOU) and then expect to stay
anonymous when you don't tell the whole story. You are a real stinker, mate.
You owe me an apology.

Douglas
Annika1980 - 15 Feb 2007 02:03 GMT
> Somehow these Photo groups have been turned into verbal brawling matches by
> 3 idiots with little or no photographic ability and absolutely no
> qualifications to make the comments they have. Bret Hogan exposed his true
> self when he couldn't get the better of me on eBay.

Only in your deluded mind, psycho.
I asked why you faked the pics and you responded with more incoherent
rambling about how much they would cost to ship.
Colin_D - 16 Feb 2007 02:41 GMT
<snip irrelevant>
 As if I
> need you, ColinD Alan Browne, Gordon Moate or anyone else to tell me the
> obvious.
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> All are silent on the issue now. Except Gordon... His comments were public
> and went along the lines: " At first  I didn't believe it could be done"...
<snip>

Ok, enough.  At the time you sent me the poster, you were of the opinion
that I was one of the few who took you seriously, not rubbishing your
claims about ability to enlarge these posters.  After studying your
print, I emailed you with my honest comments, which on the whole were
quite positive.  I heard nothing back from you.

Next, I hear from Mark Thomas that you were badmouthing me for not
replying after you sent me the print, which was not true, and I have a
copy of your post where you got stuck into me in a most unfriendly manner.

As a result, I posted a reply to Mark, in which I detailed what I
thought of your print, including the fact that I could not match yours
in either detail or smoothness.  Mark actually complimented me on my
honesty in posting those remarks.

Then, apparently realizing your gaffe, your reaction was to go silent
for some months, only to show up again recently.  Since then there has
been from you a non-stop barrage of venom, vitriol, bad language, death
wishes on Bret, posting of completely worthless 'comparisons' of a
Panasonic F-whatever toy with a 20D, more aggro from you when taken to
task, threats of lawsuits, etc.  Yes, I know someone posted your images
to Pbase, but you have richly asked for it in your manner and dealings
on these groups.

In a recent post, you acknowledged your earlier 'mistake' about me and
said 'sorry, Colin', did you not?

Now, you call me a 'newsgroup junkie' and claim I said you couldn't do
these enlargements as you claimed.  Fact:  I *NEVER CLAIMED* you
couldn't do it.  I never even hinted at that.  You sent me the print
*BECAUSE* I was one of the few who didn't outright rubbish your claims.

Till now, I have avoided directly posting in the threads where you are
at loggerheads with others, but the time has come to say my piece.

Douglas, I believe you have a serious mental problem.  My advice is to
seek psychiatric help as soon as possible.  If the shrink wants proof of
your condition, he needs only to read some of your posts to this and
other allied groups.

Meanwhile, I advise you to cease reading and posting on usenet, both for
your sake and ours.

Colin D.

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Colin_D - 16 Feb 2007 22:40 GMT
Apologies for the double post.  My news server took almost a day to post
it in the group, meanwhile I sent it again.

Not the sort of message I wanted to post twice. {:-(

Colin D

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Colin_D - 16 Feb 2007 03:20 GMT
<snip>

> The other part I find difficulty with is your statement that although you
> make public posts about me and my delayed delivery, you say you'll make an
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> In case you missed the relevance of those names... All are newsgroup
> junkies. All got enlargements of mine when they said it couldn't be done.

Ok, enough.  At the time you sent me the poster, you were of the opinion
that I was one of the few who took you seriously, not rubbishing your
claims about ability to enlarge these posters.  After studying your
print, I emailed you with my honest comments, which on the whole were
quite positive.  I heard nothing back from you.

Next, I hear from Mark Thomas that you were badmouthing me for not
replying after you sent me the print, which was not true, and I have a
copy of your post where you got stuck into me in a most unfriendly manner.

As a result, I posted a reply to Mark, in which I detailed what I
thought of your print, including the fact that I could not match yours
in either detail or smoothness.  Mark actually complimented me on my
honesty in posting those remarks.

Then, apparently realizing your gaffe, your reaction was to go silent
for some months, only to show up again recently.  Since then there has
been from you a non-stop barrage of venom, vitriol, bad language, death
wishes on Bret, posting of completely worthless 'comparisons' of a
Panasonic F-whatever toy with a 20D, more aggro from you when taken to
task, threats of lawsuits, etc.  Yes, I know someone posted your images
to Pbase, but you have richly asked for it in your manner and dealings
on these groups.

In a recent post, you acknowledged your earlier 'mistake' about me and
said 'sorry, Colin', did you not?

Now, you call me a 'newsgroup junkie' and claim I said you couldn't do
these enlargements as you claimed.  Fact:  I *NEVER CLAIMED* you
couldn't do it.  I never even hinted at that.  You sent me the print
*BECAUSE* I was one of the few who didn't outright rubbish your claims.

Till now, I have avoided directly posting in the threads where you are
at loggerheads with others, but the time has come to say my piece.

Douglas, I believe you have a serious mental problem.  My advice is to
seek psychiatric help as soon as possible.  If the shrink wants proof of
your condition, he needs only to read some of your posts to this and
other allied groups.

Meanwhile, I advise you to cease reading and posting on usenet, both for
your sake and ours.

Colin D.

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Annika1980 - 14 Feb 2007 16:55 GMT
> Keep counting Duncan...
> Receipt number 440575 from Wynnum Plaza Post Office.
>
> What's up? Couldn't wait to join the mob for a few kicks yourself?
> Pathetic.

See, D-Mac?  I told you .... just because you are paranoid doesn't
mean the whole world really isn't out to get you.

We are all in communication with each other, plotting more devious
schemes to make your miserable life even worse.
mark.thomas.7@gmail.com - 14 Feb 2007 13:28 GMT
> >Anyway, Rowan... Ask Avery in a few days for his opinion on the poster I
> >sent him... It might shed a positive light on my enlargement claims for a
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> is not here yet.  Yes, I know you emailed me last Friday saying there
> was a delay, but 10 days from Brisbane to Sydney.

Hi, Avery.  I understand your reticence to get further involved, but
given Douglas wants to use you as a reference...  (O;

Just as a 'heads up' - you should probably look up the comments made
by Colin D after a similar interlude, and i quote:
from http://groups.google.com.au/group/rec.photo.equipment.35mm/
browse_frm/thread/88aea618a8360837

================================= Colin D. quote ====
"Douglas, I have tried to maintain impartiality towards you and your
claims about algorithms and big enlargements.  I have never criticized
your methods, or you personally, but the latter has changed as of now.
"Last week, in the aus.photo group, you claimed that I never replied
to
you after having sent me a 24x36 print, accompanied by considerable
personal abuse directed at me.
.....
"Not only do you spell my name incorrectly - and you have my email to
get
it right - you continue to insult with words like 'idiot', 'unable to
see a magenta cast', 'fuckwits', to add to previous verbal barrages.
.....
"So, you have managed to alienate me.  I tried to be impartial, to not
criticize, to give credit where due, but now I am lumped in with the
many posters whom you flame and insult with lies, exaggerations,
profanity, and outright abuse.  We can all do that, Douglas, but it's
the mark of a rational person to refrain from your style of attack.
.....
"So, I have to conclude that you don't want friends in this and other
groups, that you seek adulation for your images, and when that is not
forthcoming, you resort to confrontation and abuse as a means of
satisfaction to yourself, for whatever reasons you may have.
.....
"I will answer one more post from you, as to what to do with your
photograph.  In the absence of such a reply, I will dispose of it as I
see fit.

"Colin D.
=============================== end of Colin D. quote

Douglas did not, of course, reply.  I don't know what Colin has done
with his print.  (O;

Clearly Colin was not very happy about the way Doug 'used' his
comments, which were actually quite favourable towards the print,
although he described it as having only about 50-60 ppi...

When you get the prints, can you give us a quick rundown, having
regard to the above and the following:

- What evidence does Doug supply as to the original file from which he
created them? (is it a full-frame 8-10Mp DSLR file, f'rinstance - that
should blow up quite well to 24" or so, and still be ~150 ppi, which
is ok for many subjects)
- What type of image is it? - Is it a landscape that invites close
inspection - if so, can you resolve detail down to the same quality as
a *very sharp* small print, when viewed closely?  Douglas is claiming
miracles from his algorithm, so an 8Mp DSLR image at say 24" should be
pin sharp to about 300 ppi, according to his claims.  Can you see
jaggies on sharp diagonals, false detail, halos or sharpening
artefacts?  How big is the smallest clear, real, detail visible?
- What is the colour accuracy and exposure control like? - any burnt
areas, lost shadows, jpeg artefacts?
- How deep and pure are the blacks, how 'clean' are the whites, and
finally, would you hang it on your wall?

If you are willing to pass the samples on, I would be much obliged and
will very happily pay the postage and handling charges *in advance* -
I trust you implicitly, and will return them if you wish!  But I will
fully understand if you don't wish to promote this foolishness
further...  (O;

For some reason, Douglas doesn't seem too willing to send me
anything..  Can't wait to see his reaction to this request..
Ozz - 14 Feb 2007 12:56 GMT
> :> Do not, and I repeat .... DO NOT click on this link !!!
> : > http://www.pbase.com/photosbydouglas/
[quoted text clipped - 48 lines]
> with their server logs which will in turn identify where the account
> creation was done.

I call LIAR.............
I know for a fact that PBase will not turn over anything to a delusional
fuckwit like yourself.
a direct quote from their web site under "Privacy Policy"
"We respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or
exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims;"
http://www.pbase.com/privacy.html

and the only people they will hand their server logs to is a recognised
legal authority like the FBI or an arm of a countries Police force, not some
two bit wannabe photo hack living in a country that has absolutly NO
jurisdiction over them.

It might take a while to get the identity of the PC used
> from his ISP, but when I do, the FBI are waiting on the information to
> investigate how he managed to fraudulently set up the account in my name
> with a view to taking action for his identity theft.

Again I call LIAR!!!
unless you get a court order, no ISP will tell you the identity of one of
their clients, andget over yourself, anyone can create an account on PBase,
using any name they desire, hell, they can even use randome numbers and
letters if they liked you complete tosser. http://www.pbase.com/register  go
ahead and try it, but then I suppose you would have to put pictures up on
the ssite, and you dont want even more people laughing at you :-P
And unless you can prove that at the very least, over $5000US in damages was
caused, and by Proof, the FBI means you will have to provide them with your
bank details so they can trace patterns and then if they see that there was
a visible drop in income to at least the Value of $5000US, then they might
consider it unless their agents are busy going to dunking donuts or bending
over to tie a loose shoelace, or something at least equaly more important
than you!
How do I know this about the FBI, lets just say I had dealings with them
over some on line fraud in the past, real on line fraud, the kind where
Money did actualy dissapear out of my pocket because of Identity theft, not
your delusional self important "I've been wronged on line" type of "fraud"

> Rowan... You can't believe all you read and you most certainly can't
> believe
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>
> Douglas

Oz
Douglas MacDonald - 14 Feb 2007 21:16 GMT
: I call LIAR.............
: I know for a fact that PBase will not turn over anything to a delusional
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
: unless you get a court order, no ISP will tell you the identity of one of
: their clients,
--------------------------
Well that about sums it up then. Another anonymous Aussie head kicker raises
it's ugly head. Careful someone doesn't miss and give it a kick when they're
aiming at me. Sydneysider, are you? Bloody cockroach!

You are absolutely right about PBase and ISP's. Once PBase deliver the logs
to me (via the lawyer in Arkansas - who I engaged over the Internet)...
She'll do whatever she has to identify where it came from. Amazing what you
can get over the Internet, isn't it?

PBase agreed to take it down on the understanding the legal papers would be
served that same day... It seems the courier services in the USA are not up
to as much speed as they promise. It took a couple of days more for them to
get there... That's why Bret could still see the site after I expected it to
be gone... All gone now! Why don't you do the same? Idiot.

Douglas
Annika1980 - 15 Feb 2007 01:56 GMT
> You are absolutely right about PBase and ISP's. Once PBase deliver the logs
> to me (via the lawyer in Arkansas - who I engaged over the Internet)...
> She'll do whatever she has to identify where it came from. Amazing what you
> can get over the Internet, isn't it?

Another lie.  Everybody knows that Arkansas doesn't even have the
Internet.

> PBase agreed to take it down on the understanding the legal papers would be
> served that same day... It seems the courier services in the USA are not up
> to as much speed as they promise. It took a couple of days more for them to
> get there... That's why Bret could still see the site after I expected it to
> be gone... All gone now!

Well, not quite.

http://www.pbase.com/photosbydouglas/
Mr.T - 15 Feb 2007 06:04 GMT
>>All gone now!
>
> Well, not quite.
>
> http://www.pbase.com/photosbydouglas/

Yes, but it's an empty site, so I'd call him right in this case.

MrT.
Jeff R. - 15 Feb 2007 06:07 GMT
>>>All gone now!
>>
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> MrT.

Read the text on the "empty" site.

J.
Ozz - 15 Feb 2007 06:19 GMT
> : I call LIAR.............
> : I know for a fact that PBase will not turn over anything to a delusional
[quoted text clipped - 29 lines]
>
> Douglas

Do you understand how full of sh.t you sound, always reacting with even more
crap,
a Lawyer just cannot go and demand Logs from an ISP, they must first appear
before a Judge and plead their case, and at most, your case is slim to
nothing. you have no way of proving that this "Identity theft" has in any
way defamed you, they are your photos after all !! And lets face it, you
have probably received more exposure with this incident than your main web
site has probably generated in a year.
get over yourself, I honestly don't care if your the wedding photographer to
the Royal Family, but your whining here is not helping your cause. you have
some obvious personality deficiencies that need attention on a professional
level...............no......really

And I noticed how you have totally avoided my other call of LIAR to you, the
one regarding the FBI. lets hear you weasel your way out of that one!!

Oz
Annika1980 - 15 Feb 2007 16:22 GMT
> Do you understand how full of sh.t you sound, always reacting with even more
> crap?

D-Mac has mastered the art of Verbal Farting.
Honest critique has the same effect on D-Mac that sunlight has on
Dracula.
It sends him scurrying off, hiding for cover, and removing even more
of his pics from his website so nobody can laugh at them further.  Of
course, I still have them on my computer.  And no, D-Mac, I didn't
steal them. They are automatically placed into my "Temporary Internet
Files" directory when I view them.

That's the way the internet works, D-Mac.  You post your pics for
others to see and you lose control of where they might go or end up.
You still have Copyright on them, of course, so if someone tries to
profit off of your photos then you have a means to go after them.
However, if they simply view them or download them, you're pretty much
stuffed.

Sucks to be you, D-Mac.
 
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