[thelist] finding ip addresses

[DESCHAMPS Stéphane DvSI/SICoR]

> okay, have (finally) worked out where the message text files 
> are being kept
> and have found the ip address (read: one *badly* set up forum).
> 
> foolish question for today - how do i then identify the user 
> from an ip
> address... i've been to a whois service, found that the ip 
> address refers to
> a large isp (bt internet), but beyond that, i'm stuck...

Write to their "abuse" email address enclosing excerpts of the log, maybe?