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bing bing · 07-14-2003, 07:58 PM

I was just lurking the forums when a message saying “Your IP has been banned by the administrator” appeared. Now I was pretty sure that I didn’t do anything that warranted a ban so I reconnected using a different ISP to see if my account has actually been banned and it hasn’t (evidently heh).

I’m just wondering if I am in fact not wanted around here, in which case I’ll promptly leave or if it was someone else that uses the same ISP as me that was banned, and it somehow effected me as well.

If anyone can shed any light on this, I’ll be grateful. Thanks.

-bing

redravin40 · 07-14-2003, 08:48 PM

Sorry to say but you got caught in the rotating IP ban cycle.
There are a very few people who have behaved badly enough that we IP ban them.
Unfortunately this means that sometimes innocent folks get caught (including a mod or two).
If you could let us know what the IP is when you are banned that would be very helpful.
Nobody is out to get you and if you have any further questions just PM a mod.
We will do everything we can to help.

spectre · 07-14-2003, 09:01 PM

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Originally posted by redravin40
Unfortunately this means that sometimes innocent folks get caught (including a mod or two).

Why, whoever do you mean?

*spec looks at the ground after having seen that message before

Yeah, that just happens sometimes, and unfortunately, people that haven't done anything wrong sometimes get caught up in it.

Peetster · 07-15-2003, 04:12 AM

Sorry for the confusion it might have caused you, bing. Now that you know it's not you, you should go on a mad post spree. ;-)

bing bing · 07-15-2003, 05:05 PM

I've got a second ISP which lets me connect in the morning so i'll just use that. It will probably work out OK for me in the end because it means that i'll actually be able to put some study in at night now. Thanks for the replies

MSD · 07-21-2003, 09:02 AM

At least you can reconnect. With this cable modem, I have to wait 7 days with it unplugged to get a new IP. It just won't switch IP's. I hate that message.

Arrow · 07-22-2003, 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by MrSelfDestruct
At least you can reconnect. With this cable modem, I have to wait 7 days with it unplugged to get a new IP. It just won't switch IP's. I hate that message.

use a proxy server then

07-14-2003, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
bing bing Addict Location: Melbourne, Australia	IP banning. I was just lurking the forums when a message saying “Your IP has been banned by the administrator” appeared. Now I was pretty sure that I didn’t do anything that warranted a ban so I reconnected using a different ISP to see if my account has actually been banned and it hasn’t (evidently heh). I’m just wondering if I am in fact not wanted around here, in which case I’ll promptly leave or if it was someone else that uses the same ISP as me that was banned, and it somehow effected me as well. If anyone can shed any light on this, I’ll be grateful. Thanks. -bing Last edited by bing bing; 07-14-2003 at 08:09 PM..

07-14-2003, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	Sorry to say but you got caught in the rotating IP ban cycle. There are a very few people who have behaved badly enough that we IP ban them. Unfortunately this means that sometimes innocent folks get caught (including a mod or two). If you could let us know what the IP is when you are banned that would be very helpful. Nobody is out to get you and if you have any further questions just PM a mod. We will do everything we can to help. Last edited by redravin40; 07-14-2003 at 08:52 PM..

07-15-2003, 04:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	Sorry for the confusion it might have caused you, bing. Now that you know it's not you, you should go on a mad post spree. ;-)

07-15-2003, 05:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
bing bing Addict Location: Melbourne, Australia	I've got a second ISP which lets me connect in the morning so i'll just use that. It will probably work out OK for me in the end because it means that i'll actually be able to put some study in at night now. Thanks for the replies

07-21-2003, 09:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	At least you can reconnect. With this cable modem, I have to wait 7 days with it unplugged to get a new IP. It just won't switch IP's. I hate that message.