A change in posting arrangements
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The ramper/impersonator exposes a vulnerability
Those who were on the site at about 6.30pm last night would have followed the attempt of a ramper to influence the Ken and Boris betting prices by creating exchanges as though they were by regular posters here.
The “dialogue” started with him creating what purported to be a comment by me saying I had information about an exit poll saying things could be quite close. It then went to cover quite a few regular contributors and these looked like genuine posts. There was, of course, no exit poll.
Looking at the Ken and Boris prices during that period it did appear to lead to some laying of the Tory and betting on Ken with the result that the prices moved a bit. Some people commented last night that they had changed positions as a result of what was being said.
To stop this happening again the only posts that will be accepted for instant publication will be from those people that our server recognises as having contributed here before without problem. So the name and the email address must match up with previous posts.
If there is a discrepancy the post will be put into moderation to be approved/rejected when I get round to checking it. I will be giving Paul Maggs the facility to approve/reject such comments as well
Most contributors will find that they will not be affected by the change. If you are please be patient.
We cannot be operating 24/7 and there might be periods where posts by new contributors might be blocked for some time.
The important thing to remember is that one you have had a comment approved then you will be publish instantly provided you operate in a proper manner.
Mike Smithson