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**lynxus** · 12-25-2010, 07:46 PM

Hi Guys,

My server's currently get ~500k hits per 3 months..

I have an ever growing list of banned users ( from my system )
Is it worth making a small RSS / Page that lists said IP's and "reasons" ?

I mean while it makes zero difference to me, It may help other "include" our list into their sites and block said spammers / asshats ?

Just a thought.. Is it professional to "name and shame" or should I / My company keep said list to ourselves?

**chrishirst** · 12-25-2010, 07:52 PM

If you "publish and be damned" I'm sure you'll find a great deal of "similarity" with other lists of banned IPs

**chrishirst** · 12-25-2010, 07:53 PM

this one for instance

**lynxus** · 12-25-2010, 08:04 PM

Cheers man, I might just feed the IP's into that Database via its API.

Saves me having to "publish" them, But they still get used if need be.

**FlyHour** · 12-25-2010, 08:06 PM

Seems like a good idea. We all appreciate help to keep the "bad" guys away.

**hotnoob** · 12-26-2010, 04:58 AM

sounds good to me, would be a great scare tactic to show all of the banned ip addresses

**chrishirst** · 12-26-2010, 07:54 AM

"scare tactic"?

How so?

the ones who are banned won't see it

And IPs are anonymous so nobody knows who the guilty parties are.

**lynxus** · 12-26-2010, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotnoob

sounds good to me, would be a great scare tactic to show all of the banned ip addresses

Certainly wont be a scare tactic.

People who use the system may never even see my main website or the list of banned IP's

It was more aimed at the fact that I have a "naughty list" and would it be worth handing it out to the larger community rather than just sitting on the data.