> sounds good. who do you propose would fit the "role" of > dogcatcher in this case, and why haven't they caught the > stray yet after 5 years?
The police fill the dogcatcher role here, and they have indeed caught and prosecuted the stray on the rare occasions when ISPs have contacted the police and provided clear evidence in a form that the police could use. There have also been cases where people have used other laws. For instance, if a spammer breaks a signed AUP and you disconnect him, then you can go to court and recover whatever penalties are in the contract. Of course if you are looking for a hero to catch the criminal mastermind behind all of the world's ills, in order to stop all crime once and for all, then you will be disappointed. --Michael Dillon
