How can we spot evil intent by a Poster?

[billrich]

How do we know when not to answer a post?  How can we tell if a poster has evil intent?  Are Posters  guilty until proven innocent?
For example:

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,84675.0.html

bashirpisj
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   Batch File
« on: Today at 08:39:16 AM » 

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Please make a bat file. Which delete all files and subfolders of a directory which has path c:\abc. But no confirmation messege should appears. i.e. /y switch should be used.

Thanks

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Without knowing any more information, you went ahead and posted the solution which could have drastic effects if used as a prank.

Secondly, you know what to do regarding viruses. Batch files are not the answer.

[BC_Programmer]

It's quite easy- people trying to do harm are EXTREMELY lazy- for example, in this instance they haven't done anything themselves and are going about it like they are giving us an assignment.


Also- In this case, at least- if they are aware of the /y switch they should also be aware of the /S switch so they could easily do it themselves.


Also- It's simply not possible to use a Innocent until proven guilty method, since by the time they would have proven their Guilt, the damage is done.

Even in the case were the poster is legitimately wanting information- such as in this case, deleting a tree of files - any information we provide can easily be translated into a malicious script.

Additionally This particular poster looks like... well, I forget his name, but he's been creating new accounts and asking similar questions as that for ages.

[billrich]

Without knowing any more information, you went ahead and posted the solution which could have drastic effects if used as a prank.

Secondly, you know what to do regarding viruses. Batch files are not the answer.

How did you know the poster had evil intentions?

He merely ask how to remove a directory?  

Many people remove directories?

Why is removing a directory evil or dangerous?

There was no evidence to condem the poster.

What does this thread have do with viruses?

Carbon Wrote:

"Secondly, you know what to do regarding viruses. Batch files are not the answer."

[BC_Programmer]

How did you know the poster had evil intentions?

He merely ask how to remove a directory? 

Many people remove directories?

Why is removing a directory evil or dangerous?

There was no evidence to condem the poster.

they want to remove ALL files in a given directory without confirmation.

Also, they know how to remove directories- and about the /y switch. Why the heck they bothered posting is the real question.

[TheHoFL]

What are you guys talking about. He said he wanted to make a virus...

I want to try it as Virus
Just no more

That is what he posted.

[patio]

The Forum Rules   are as clear on this as they can be...
As i stated to you BillRich in our conversation they are there for a reason...

BTW In answer to the Title of your Topic...you can't...
Henceforth the Rules.

[BC_Programmer]

What are you guys talking about. He said he wanted to make a virus...
That is what he posted.

that could mean anything! 


maybe he needs to delete his Dr. Mario Rawmz!

[billrich]

BC  wrote:

"Also, they know how to remove directories- and about the /y switch. Why the heck they bothered posting is the real question."

Bashirpisj is pulling your leg, Playing with your unfounded paranoia of learning to be a Hacker from this Board of Nerds.

p.s.  rmdir /?  does not have /y switch ( option )


C:\>rmdir /?
Removes (deletes) a directory.

RMDIR [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path
RD [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path

    /S      Removes all directories and files in the specified directory
            in addition to the directory itself.  Used to remove a directory
            tree.

    /Q      Quiet mode, do not ask if ok to remove a directory tree with /S

C:\>

[BC_Programmer]

heh, I must of been thinking of deltree.

[billrich]

The Forum Rules   are as clear on this as they can be...
As i stated to you BillRich in our conversation they are there for a reason...

BTW In answer to the Title of your Topic...you can't...
Henceforth the Rules.

What are you referring to?  Bashirpisj did not violate any rules.  What rule do believe Bashirpisj  violated?  Bashirpisj ask how to remove a directory quietly without prompts or interference from the OS.  How and why does this violate any of the "Hope" rules.  Which rule  was violated.  Please list the rule.

[Helpmeh]

You just need to look at the post and ask yourself this question: "Why would they want to do/know that? What could happen if they find out?"

[billrich]

You just need to look at the post and ask yourself this question: "Why would they want to do/know that? What could happen if they find out?"

You are a lapdog  filled with paranoia.  You think a potential Hacker would come to the "Hope" board of nerds to learn how to hack?

That is absurd.  Most Hackers know more about Computers than everyone on this Board combined.

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 One eager to do another's bidding, especially in order to maintain a position of privilege or favor.  (Mike Barnicle)
http://www.answers.com/topic/lap-dog

[Helpmeh]

You think a potential Hacker would come to the "Hope" board of nerds to learn how to hack?

You'd be suprised...

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

My bad. I thought he was trying to remove a virus. It's worse than that!

I want to try it as Virus
Just no more

Open your eyes, Billrich.

You'd be suprised...

You'd be very surprised how many 'pranksters' come here. And btw, deleting files is not hacking....