The Scanner Frequency Database

Hmm, nice to see the search engine traffic rolling in and lots of visitors from frequencydb.com.

This all started because I responded to a request for feedback when I joined the frequencydb.com forum. Two of the mods took my feedback personally and developed a notion that all I wanted was free access to the scanner frequency database. That doesn't make me special of course, because they appear to treat all new members this way.

Unfortunately, I was not happy to "just keep my head down like everybody else" when Security Man started editing my posts, moving them about and starting threads in my name. Then Damo waded in with some petty abuse, to which I responded in kind. Security Man banned me without warning or even an email to allow me an opportunity to respond.

Fair enough, if that's how you want to run your board, but then they were allowed to carry on a public thread gloating, slagging me off and telling lies about PMs. I have to say, it's not a great plan at the best of times but especially if all the security you have is the ability to ban IP addresses.

So I set about getting hold of the database with a view to publishing it far and wide, and I now have it.

Now, if that was all I wanted to do, there would have been no need to communicate with you through this blog, or even to let you know that I have the database.

I guess you know this already but I can tell you that not all your 400 members are happy with the way the board is run and it doesn't matter how often Security Man says it - it still won't be true. A few of them have already told you so, some have told me and I'd guess there are many more who take the advice to "just keep their heads down".

Incidentally, if any of them want an alternative, where the moderation is fair and respectful, head over to http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=922

Out of respect for your members, I have decided not to publish your database, at least for now. That would have more to do with revenge than right-of-reply. For the same reason, there is no need to inconvenience your members by changing the password. It would be pointless anyhow as I have already downloaded the entire database, though I expect you will nonetheless.

By way of reciprocity, MikeD, I'd appreciate if you would lift the IP block so that I can more easily drop by to ensure that your mods are not bad-mouthing me. It would save me the minor inconvenience of using a different IP. And perhaps you should reconsider your approach to moderation as the next person who gets jackbooted might have less respect for your members.

Now I know what Security Man and Damo will be thinking - "Hah, he doesn't have the database at all!"
Patience boys, patience.

I have received your vitriolic and childish rant, Security Man. And DamienBrown1, if you're going to use an alias, try to come up with something more imaginative than "MrGreen". Gav, well what can I say? One day, you'll grow up and, hopefully with age will come a little maturity.

I've said what I had to say, and I'm pleased that so many frequencydb.com members came here to read what I should have been able to say on the forum - albeit in more moderate language.

Therefore, I intend to let the matter rest there.

Thanks for reading.


PS Just to satisfy Security Man and Damo that their heavy-handed approach to "security" is counterproductive:


the database contains 1472 records
54 records for Galway
37 records for Antrim
Jimmy Jones added 1 record on 17/04/2006, updated 25/04/2006 02:55
Damo added 2 records
Security Man added 12 records
224 records are listed as type "Other"


The table fields are called:

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frequencies
mobile
Mode
Step
Offset
Duplex
TSQL
CTCSS
DCS
Polarity
Skip
Bank
Ch
Label
Details
Type
Location
Added
Date
Updated on
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