HTS Lectures Are Coming Back!

[IncandescentLight]

I agree with having lectures on radio jamming, and maybe a crash course on wireless technology (e.g. television signals, wi-fi frequencies, filling a frequency with static) and the hardware needed to go with those. If anyone could provide a lecture on those, it would be great. But somehow I think signal-jamming is legal so this would be walking on a razor's edge.

[mRmasteRful]

That last post brought a question to my mind. Are the lectures gonna follow the rules of HTS and not condone illegal activities or is this considered a side projects of the mods and a "anything goes" type of forum is gonna be in place(where illegal issues can be discussed)?

[Goatboy]

That last post brought a question to my mind. Are the lectures gonna follow the rules of HTS and not condone illegal activities or is this considered a side projects of the mods and a "anything goes" type of forum is gonna be in place(where illegal issues can be discussed)?

<official>
Of course not. HackThisSite does not support illegal activities. We would never dream of such a thing.
</official>

<unofficial>
If it happens, it happens. That's the nature of IRC and Vent. We'll naturally try to stay on the legal side of things, but I can't guarantee it'll always be that way. Doesn't mean we're going to give a step-by-step on credit card fraud, but a lecture on staying anonymous/private online might include discussion of the various methods to steal an identity.
</unofficial>

Regardless, we are never going to say "Go out and break laws" on HTS (again, IRC is a different story). However, what you do with the information you gain here is out of our bounds, and the responsibility rests entirely with you.

[goluhaque]

It would be a _lot_ better if you guys wouldn't use an IP blacklist that lists Dynamic IPs. Would definitely never would have let this chance pass. But I guess, it's just not in my fate.

Anyway, I think SSH and tunneling and rooting a Linux Server and all that shit would be very good topics for a lecture.

[Monica]

Anyway, I think SSH and tunneling and rooting a Linux Server and all that shit would be very good topics for a lecture.

+1 for you, Sir.

[sanddbox]

It would be a _lot_ better if you guys wouldn't use an IP blacklist that lists Dynamic IPs. Would definitely never would have let this chance pass. But I guess, it's just not in my fate.

If you're having trouble connecting (or have a gline/zline), contact us and we'll get it worked out. Our IRC Staff rarely visits the forums, so it's much better to just private message one of us and have us get it sorted out.

[fashizzlepop]

I would just like to state that it is OKAY to talk about illegal topics. We just have to stay theoretical and we can not seem like we are condoning it in any way. I personally think the community is a little too unwelcome for such topics.

[goluhaque]

It would be a _lot_ better if you guys wouldn't use an IP blacklist that lists Dynamic IPs. Would definitely never would have let this chance pass. But I guess, it's just not in my fate.

If you're having trouble connecting (or have a gline/zline), contact us and we'll get it worked out. Our IRC Staff rarely visits the forums, so it's much better to just private message one of us and have us get it sorted out.

I did PM the IRC staff super admin/head admin or whatever, whoever the person was(occupying the post) about 2 months ago. Nothing changed though.
And I don't think I have been g lined/z lined, the error given after logging in, is that my IP was found as a blacklisted one on abuseat. and it said to visit it or whatever to remove it from the list or something. I don't properly remember.

I personally think the community is a little too unwelcome for such topics.

Same here.

[neuromanta]

I see the first lecture is anounced.
My question is: will you publish the IRC log of the lectures, for example under the "lectures" menu? And will the IRC log contain all the info? Many of us who don't live in the US can't participate in the lecture.

[Goatboy]

I see the first lecture is anounced.
My question is: will you publish the IRC log of the lectures, for example under the "lectures" menu? And will the IRC log contain all the info? Many of us who don't live in the US can't participate in the lecture.

IRC logs will be posted, and Vent audio recorded. Both will be provided publicly for everyone.