sangiro

...not that I'm aware of but I'd like to hear from others with an iBook. What's your friend's username?

Walt,

Please take this rubbish somewhere else, it's becoming a bit "old" now.

Heya all,

We've done a major upgrade to the Dropzone Mail application. Beside a bunch of new and improved features and functionality this also fixes some issues that we've been having with the old application (like the address book not working for some users) Take some time to click around, explore and familiarize yourself with the new application.

We strongly recommend that you read the Help section. There are a loads of new features and this will set you on your way to getting the most out of this free mail service.

One major improvement is that Spam Control is now done not only at the server level, but also at the individual account level. This means, while we still have default setting that will flag incoming messages as spam if it meets a certain criteria, you can now control how "strict" or "lenient" you want your spam filter to be.

To change your spam settings go to: Options --> Spam Detection. At the very bottom of the Spam Detection page you'll see a link to: Show advanced settings »

Click on that and you'll see a bunch of settings that you can tweak to fine-tune how spam will be managed in your account. For example: changing the "Advanced View" setting from "No" to "Yes" will give you a link on each email that enables you to flag any message as spam or not. You can do this with legitimate and spam messages. The more you "Learn" the system what a spam message looks like and what not the more intelligent it will become in filtering them out.

And finally, when you visit the new application you'll see things on the pages look a little different. The global navigation links moved slightly, the header and footer looks different... We're slowly starting to update the entire Dropzone.com template set. Don't log those as "bugs". Any other issues or problems you may find, feel free to let me know in the Error and Bug Reports forum.

Read the Dropzone Mail Help section

Hope this helps. Enjoy!

Heya all,

In the future all visitors will be required to register and log in to view, read and participate in our community forums. This is in line with what's being done on a lot of topical sites out there that provide a platform for off-topic discussions. In our case there are 2 major drivers for making this change:

1. The topics discussed in there are obviously not often skydiving related - so the argument goes: "You are welcome to access and read the skydiving forums. That's what the site is about. If you want to read and be involved in the stuff that relates to the community, at least make some effort to become part of the community first." I get requests from users from time to time to require registration for these forums and this is the reason they usually put forward.



2. The second reason has 2 considerations and both stem from the fact that Google and other search engines has access to those forums. They will not be able to crawl and index those if registration is required.
   
   
   • First - users often post stuff to these forums that they would prefer other people not find with a simple Google search. Be it their kids, boss, ex, pupils, girlfriend, boyfriend or parents. While I'm a firm believer that people should take responsibility for what they post to a public forum, I also see no reason to make everything in those forums readily available to the world.
   
   
   
   • Second - there is a business consideration. Google determines the nature and importance of a site to a large extend by it's content, and the relationship between the content and the perceived "topic" of the site. The sheer volume of content in the community forums, and the variety of subjects discussed in there leans heavily on how the site is seen by search engines for the purpose of rankings in search results etc.

Besides Incidents the following 3 forums will require that users register and log in to participate in the discussions:

• The Bonfire


• Speakers Corner


• Women Only

Have fun!

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And the topper . . .

>>I think: "How kind of them to give me half of the $439.3 billion US defense budget!<<

3645 Americans dead.

Not so funny, HH . . .

NickD
BASE 194

Nick,

Who said anyone, not only Americans, dying at war was funny?

I recall you complaining (as you seem to do a lot nowadays) in some other thread that I was "assigning untold meaning to your thoughts". You're showing yourself to be a master of the art.

I know you enjoy writing about BASE from your years of experience and we all enjoy reading it, but please do not make the mistake of assuming for a second that I need to be told about the impact and consequences of war. I have plenty of first-hand experience and is well able to form my own opinions about it.

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What do you think when you find it here?

I think: "How kind of them to give me half of the $439.3 billion US defense budget!"

The following scam has been reported:

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--- [email protected] wrote:

Date: 25 Jul 2007 17:52:37 -0000
From: [email protected]
Subject: Dropzone.com Classifieds - Response to your Ad
To:

Hi,

On 25-Jul-2007 someone submitted their contact information in response
to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please reply to this
email to contact the person directly.

Username =elaw

Name =gary

FromEmail [email protected]

City =>

Country =>

Comments =Goodday,
Hello how are you doing over there am writing you on behalf of
the item you placed for sale on the site i am intrested in purchasing
the item i would like to ask these question about the item.
1: How long have u be using it
2:The reason why you would want to sell it
3:the present condition of it
4:The last price you would be giving it out for sale .Am willing to purchase
as soon as i hear back from you .
Gary

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Remember:

• DO NOT do business with anyone who offers to send you payment for a higher amount than your selling price with the understanding that you'll send back the balance.


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of a "client" or another "customer".


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be from Nigeria or West Africa


• If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check.


• If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.

This username has been disabled.

Heya all,

In our efforts to fight scammers we have for a while now required that users be registered for a minimum of 3 days before they can contact an advertiser via our classifieds. We've now expanded this functionality to enable advertisers to choose how long a user need to have been registered before he/she can be contacted by that person.

The minimum default remains set at 3 days. On the form where you post a new ad there is now a "Buyer Days Registered" option that can be set to:

3 - Default Minimum
7 - One Week
14 - Two Weeks
30 - One Month
60 - Two Months
186 - Six Months
365 - One Year

The higher you set your days required number, them more users (including some bona fide buyers) will not be able to contact you, but the lower the likelihood of being contacted by a possible scammer. Scammers typically register usernames and hope to use it immediately to contact sellers. They seldom register and come back after months and log in again under the old username.

Manage your own risk. You choose what you're comfortable with and set the cut-off.

Hope this helps.

Heya all,

In our efforts to fight scammers we have for a while now required that users be registered for a minimum of 3 days before they can contact an advertiser via our classifieds. We've now expanded this functionality to enable advertisers to choose how long a user need to have been registered before he/she can be contacted by that person.

The minimum default remains set at 3 days. On the form where you post a new ad there is now a "Buyer Days Registered" option that can be set to:

3 - Default Minimum
7 - One Week
14 - Two Weeks
30 - One Month
60 - Two Months
186 - Six Months
365 - One Year

The higher you set your days required number, them more users (including some bona fide buyers) will not be able to contact you, but the lower the likelihood of being contacted by a possible scammer. Scammers typically register usernames and hope to use it immediately to contact sellers. They seldom register and come back after months and log in again under the old username.

Manage your own risk. You choose what you're comfortable with and set the cut-off.

Hope this helps.

The following scam has been reported:

Quote

----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 3:34 AM
Subject: [?? Probable Spam] Dropzone.com Classifieds - Response to your Ad

Hi,

On 23-Jul-2007 someone submitted their contact information in response to
your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please reply to this email to
contact the person directly.

Username => kaso

Name => sean

FromEmail => [email protected]

City =>

Country =>

Comments =>
Im sean. by name ,I came accross your contact details through web directory
concerning the used Main Canopies you have for sale and im highly interested
in purchasing it.I will like to know all the details about the head gear
before proceeding with the payment.....
1. How long have you owned it?
2. Why are you selling it?
3. Last Price?
4. Any avaliable photo?
So, your swift response to these required information would be highly
entertained before proceeding to the next stage. The method of payment is
Money order or cashier cheque. Kindly email back, if it's still forsale.
Hope to hear fr you asap. Regards.+447031841192
sean

Click here to read more about these kind of scams.

Remember:

• DO NOT do business with anyone who offers to send you payment for a higher amount than your selling price with the understanding that you'll send back the balance.


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of a "client" or another "customer".


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be from Nigeria or West Africa


• If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check.


• If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.

This username has been disabled.

The following scam has been reported:

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--- [email protected] wrote:

Date: 22 Jul 2007 15:06:55 -0000
From: [email protected]
Subject: Dropzone.com Classifieds - Response to your Ad
To:

Hi,

On 22-Jul-2007 someone submitted their contact information
in response
to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please reply to this
email to contact the person directly.

Username = sunday

URL =

Name = williams

FromEmail = [email protected]

City = .........................

Country = .......................

Comments =

Hello seller,

I was searching through the site you advert your
canopy,Please Do you still have the canopy for sale ?? if yes am
interested in buying the canopy,please just get back to me with the
condition,and let me know the firm price.and my mode of
payment will
be money order or casher Check,If the canopy is still available for
sale,i hope to hear back from you today.if you have any
question you
can ring me through my mobile number +447011139358 or email me via
[email protected] Best Regards, Mr & Mrs Williams.

Click here to read more about these kind of scams.

Remember:

• DO NOT do business with anyone who offers to send you payment for a higher amount than your selling price with the understanding that you'll send back the balance.


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of a "client" or another "customer".


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be from Nigeria or West Africa


• If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check.


• If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.

This username has been disabled.

The following scam has been reported:

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Fri 20/07/2007 20:21
To:
Subject: Dropzone.com Classifieds - Response to your Ad

Hi,

On 20-Jul-2007 someone submitted their contact information in response to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please reply to this email to contact the person directly.

Username => Fargo01

Name => Mr Fargo

FromEmail => [email protected]

City => aberdeen

Country => UK

Comments =>
Hello ,
My name is Mr Fargo Scott,
I mail to know if your item above. i am so much intrested after i went through it details and i will like to know all the necessary details about the car,immediately i confirm the details i shall forword to you the payment .
Full Name ...........
FullContact Address Where the cheque will sent to........
State .........
Zip Code.......
Country.........
Contact mobile number .day or night...........

When you send me the following information,i will instruct my associate to issue the Certified Bank Draft immediately.Hope to hear from you soonest ! Kindly email me back if it's still
for sale. [email protected], Your quick response to this will be highly appreciated...
Cheers.

Click here to read more about these kind of scams.

Remember:

• DO NOT do business with anyone who offers to send you payment for a higher amount than your selling price with the understanding that you'll send back the balance.


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of a "client" or another "customer".


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be from Nigeria or West Africa


• If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check.


• If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.

This username has been disabled.

The following scam has been reported:

Quote

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: [email protected]
Date: 21 Jul 2007 11:31:08 -0000
Subject: Dropzone.com Classifieds - Response to your Ad
To:

Hi,

On 21-Jul-2007 someone submitted their contact information in response to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please reply to this email to contact the person directly.

Username => Newbyoper

Name => Billy

FromEmail => [email protected]

City =>

Country => USA

Comments => I'm using this medium to make enquiry for the item you have up for sale.i will like you to get back to me asap so that we can discuss on the payment and please also include your final asking price and i as well want to know if you accept A CERTIFIED CASHIER CHECK So kindly let me know if this payment is acceptable and get back to my email [email protected] .

Its urgent Thanks

Regards
Billy Olly

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Remember:

• DO NOT do business with anyone who offers to send you payment for a higher amount than your selling price with the understanding that you'll send back the balance.


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of a "client" or another "customer".


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be from Nigeria or West Africa


• If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check.


• If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.

This username has been disabled.

Quote

Who is picking up the tab for all of this ?

I will.

You're out of here... You, CaptainOKaos and GravityJunky. Take your drama somewhere else.

The following scam has been reported:

Quote

-------Original Message-------
From: [email protected]
Subject: Dropzone.com Classifieds - Response to your Ad
Sent: 14 Jul '07 13:54

Hi,

On 14-Jul-2007 someone submitted their contact information in response to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds.  Please reply to this email to contact the person directly.

Username => garyhansen007

Name => Bowie Greg

FromEmail => [email protected]

City => London

Country => England

Comments => Am using this medium to make enquiry about ur item if it
is still avaliable for sale and the asking price for it. I am willing to make payment has soon as the asking price is ok by me. You can get back to my me thru my email address..... [email protected] so we can proceed on this transaction. Am looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks

Click here to read more about these kind of scams.

Remember:

• DO NOT do business with anyone who offers to send you payment for a higher amount than your selling price with the understanding that you'll send back the balance.


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of a "client" or another "customer".


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be from Nigeria or West Africa


• If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check.


• If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.

This username has been disabled.

The following scam has been reported:

Quote

-----OriginalMessage-----

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wed 11/07/2007 21:59
To:
Subject: Dropzone.com Classifieds - Response to your Ad

Hi,

On 11-Jul-2007 someone submitted their contact information in response to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please reply to this email to contact the person directly.

Username => want2buy

Name => Dennis Collins

FromEmail => [email protected]

City =>

Country =>

Comments => i will like to make enquiry about your item placed for sell on the site.i want to know if it is still
avialable for sale and the total asking price for it.i am much intrested in it and willing to make
payment as soon as your asking price is ok by me.i will also be making my payment via a certified check and get back to me via my private email address [email protected] with the asking price for the item and if my mode of payment is accepted so we can proceed to the payment.looking forward to doing business with you.


Thanks
Denni

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Remember:

• DO NOT do business with anyone who offers to send you payment for a higher amount than your selling price with the understanding that you'll send back the balance.


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of a "client" or another "customer".


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be from Nigeria or West Africa


• If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check.


• If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.

This username has been disabled.

The following 419 scam is being conducted via the Dropzone.com Forum PMs. The username has been disabled.

Quote

Calling For Help,

Hope this mail meets you well, please permit me to introduce my self to you, my name is Joyce Anthony,I am 22 years old, the only child of Late Mr. Anthon,y who was a famous cocoa merchant based here in Abidjan , the Economic capital of Ivory Coast ( Cote D'ivoire). I am seeking for your assistance to help me transfer the sum of ( $10,500,000.00 ) Ten Million Five hundred Thousand United State of American Dollars that I inherited from my late father to your bank account .
I am willing to offer you 10% of the total fund as a mode of compensation after the transfer for your time and effort. All the necessary documents concerning this fund is intact. please get back to me asap through my private email address ([email protected]) more details concerning this fund and I will equally send you my photos so that you will see and know whom I am.

Waiting for your cooperation.
Yours Faithfully,

Joyce Anthony.

The following scam has been reported:

Quote

-----OriginalMessage-----
From: [email protected]
Sent: Jul 6, 2007 8:25 AM
To:
Subject: Dropzone.com Classifieds - Response to your Ad

Hi,

On 6-Jul-2007 someone submitted their contact information in response
to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please reply to this email
to contact the person directly.

Username = bobby_1

Name = Dennis Collins

FromEmail = [email protected]

City =

Country =

Comments = i saw your addy placed for sale on the site and i am much
intrested in it.i will like to know the total asking price for the item,and i will also be making my payment via a certifed paycheck.Get back to me via my email [email protected] with the asking price and also if my mode of payment is accepted
so that we can proceed to the payment.looking forward to hear from you soonest.


Thanks
Dennis

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Remember:

• DO NOT do business with anyone who offers to send you payment for a higher amount than your selling price with the understanding that you'll send back the balance.


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of a "client" or another "customer".


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be from Nigeria or West Africa


• If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check.


• If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.

This username has been disabled.

The following scam has been reported:

Quote

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:51 AM
To:
Subject: Dropzone.com Classifieds - Response to your Ad

Hi,

On 5-Jul-2007 someone submitted their contact information in
response to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please
reply to this email to contact the person directly.

Username =adio

Name =bob

FromEmail [email protected]

City =

Country =

Comments =Hello,
Im Bob. by name ,I came accross your contact details through web directory concerning the used head gear you have for sale and im highly interested in purchasing it.I will like to know all the details about the head gear before proceeding with the payment.....
1. How long have you owned it?
2. Why are you selling it?
3. Last Price?
4. Any avaliable photo?
So, your swift response to these required information would be highly entertained before proceeding to the next stage. The method of payment is Money order or cashier cheque. Kindly email back, if it's still forsale. Hope to hear fr you asap. Regards.+447031841192
Bob

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Remember:

• DO NOT do business with anyone who offers to send you payment for a higher amount than your selling price with the understanding that you'll send back the balance.


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of a "client" or another "customer".


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be from Nigeria or West Africa


• If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check.


• If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.

This username has been disabled.

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Has freeflir29 been banned?

Yes, freeflir29 has been banned permanently.

I have always and still consider Clay a friend. However, when I make a post like this, it applies to everyone regardless of how long you've been here or how many posts you've made - my friends included.

See the attachment.

Heye all,

Those of you who hang out in the BASE Zone will know that we planned to move that forum onto it's own site. BASEjumper.com is now live! Drop in at:

http://www.basejumper.com/

If you registered on Dropzone.com before before July 04, 2007 you'll be able to log in using your Dropzone.com username and password. Usernames who do not log into that site at least once in the next month will be purged in the beginning of August.

Enjoy the site!

The following scam has been reported:

Quote

----- Original Message -----
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 11:00:22 +0000
From: [email protected]
Subject: Dropzone.com Classifieds - Response to your Ad
To:

Hi,

On 3-Jul-2007 someone submitted their contact information in response to your ad in the Dropzone.com Classifieds. Please reply to this email to contact the person directly.

Username =try

Name =bryan

FromEmail [email protected]

City =......................

Country =......................

Comments =Hello seller,

Do you still have the Reserve Canopies for sale ?? if yes am interested in buying the Reserve Canopies,please just get back to me with the condition,and let me know the firm price.about The shipment, i have a shipping company that would handle the shipment on my behalf,and my mode of payment will be by Casher Check,If the Reserve Canopies is still available for sale,i hope to hear back from you as soon as you read this mail,if you have any question you can ring me through my mobile number +447011139358 or email me via [email protected]
Best Regards,
Mr &Mrs Phillip..

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Remember:

• DO NOT do business with anyone who offers to send you payment for a higher amount than your selling price with the understanding that you'll send back the balance.


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be acting on behalf of a "client" or another "customer".


• Be suspicious of anyone claiming to be from Nigeria or West Africa


• If you agree to accept a check payment, then do not send anything, gear or "change" before the check cleared. And be careful, if you manage to clear a fraudulent check then you may be liable for the damages if the bank finds out later. Make sure your bank authenticates the check.


• If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.

This username has been disabled.

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Welcome to the bonfire.
The on line communiies are always a tough crowd.

That's no excuse for acting like an ass. Not directed at you, just a comment about the behaviour that you seem to condone.

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You honestly took some of that as insulting? I don't think everyone meant it the way you perceived it.

Pardon me for calling BS. Some of the comments directed at her in the original thread was not only insulting they were also malicious. I have little time for people who treat others in that manner.

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Hey, people here are upset that you took an innocent friendly comment i made complete with fun icons and stuff, and turned it into a fight.

I think your piercing looks like hell. I think your employer and customers will think the same. Aren't you a little old for putting fishing tackel through your face? Your daughter's piercing looks less gross, but it still screams "I'm an idiot and my mom is too."

Now if you wouldn't have blocked me, i could have PMed this to you in private, but I'm just trying to get along with everyone here.

You have made it fun to pick on you now. So i think you'll be the new scapegoat for drama, stupidity, and all the other things we make fun of people here.

On the bright side, people won't notice your wrinkles any more. I didn't see any. All i saw was an old lady with a midlife crisis and a trendy daughter.

Cocheese, you're out of line. Seeing as you instigated this mess, take a 30 day break from this forum. Next time there won't be a next time.

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gofuckyourself is a 14 letter word

In which case a 14 day ban would be appropriate.

Douva - don't become part of the problem.