TekSavvy → Re: [DSL] Problems with a forum/ IP address

The only way a forum can ban you is using the IP and e mail address to identify you . The forum is likely having issues causing it to be slow .

But it's only at a crawl, after I log in, and sometimes it won't let me log in. Without logging in, everything is super quick. I don't understand, I think it must be IP related, but then i'd think they would ban me. I don't think it's their server causing problems.

I'll attempt to leave my modem/pc off over night and see if it resets the ip.

On 3g now, so I don't think it's the IP... still confused though, I guess they somehow are doing something to the new account, because it originated on the banned IP? So frustrating..

I successfully created a new account on 3g, and it seems to be working fine on the current IP. Either in time they will mess up that account too, or I was successful in reseting my ip by turning the modem off for an hour.

So far so good

They have you throttled. It's a common tactic on modern forums to slow you down. Stop trolling next time.

lol thanks, you got it. I wasn't trolling though, just honestly broke a rule that I didn't know existed...selling something in my signature. I have somehow fixed the issue either with a different IP, or email address...not sure, but all is well.

Thanks!

Yep, you have to be really careful and read the forums rules. The admins can do pretty much anything to make you go away these days.

Imagine that maybe they are using a cookie, so every time you show up, even with a different IP and different e-mail, they can identify you. Either that, or magic.

LOL , cookies can be easily deleted .....

Nope, all is good under a different account/email/ and possibly IP... haven't had one issue since. Really appreciate all your responses though fellas. THANKS!