They get an "E" for effort

[The_Dude]

Originally Posted by Mick

Your username is banned. If you try to create a new username from home without a VPN, the mods can see that your new account has the same IP address as your old account, and will ban not only your new account, but your IP address too.

There is also a "browser issue" that some people, including me, have. If I click my favorites link to CFOT, the banned message comes up. Most people can logout, which should clear the cookies associated with CF, and they can view as a guest. For whatever reason, that doesn't work with my version of MS Edge. It says it clears the cookies, but if I try to view the site, it tries to auto logon, and I get the banned message again. To view as a guest from this computer, I have to manually go to settings, and clear all cookies, then I can get in as a guest but can't post. Or, I can go downstairs to our desktop and view it from there without issue, although I still can't logon.

This makes a lot more sense. I thought it was weird that they would single out ThePirate.

[Mick]

Originally Posted by The_Dude

This makes a lot more sense. I thought it was weird that they would single out ThePirate.

I'm pretty sure they're not singling me out either. I could load chrome and try to view it with that browser to be sure, I just don't care enough to spend the 5 minutes to do it.

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Just got this email:



I am reluctantly forced to take back my 3 respect notches that I gave @Raazor yesterday.

email or notification? I still only get notifications. You're doing it wrong if email

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by Mick

Your username is banned. If you try to create a new username from home without a VPN, the mods can see that your new account has the same IP address as your old account, and will ban not only your new account, but your IP address too.

There is also a "browser issue" that some people, including me, have. If I click my favorites link to CFOT, the banned message comes up. Most people can logout, which should clear the cookies associated with CF, and they can view as a guest. For whatever reason, that doesn't work with my version of MS Edge. It says it clears the cookies, but if I try to view the site, it tries to auto logon, and I get the banned message again. To view as a guest from this computer, I have to manually go to settings, and clear all cookies, then I can get in as a guest but can't post. Or, I can go downstairs to our desktop and view it from there without issue, although I still can't logon.

If Pirate made a new username and posted, that is why the permaban. They run bots to search for this and get very testy if it happens.

[ThePirate]

Originally Posted by Mick

There is also a "browser issue" that some people, including me, have. If I click my favorites link to CFOT, the banned message comes up. Most people can logout, which should clear the cookies associated with CF, and they can view as a guest. For whatever reason, that doesn't work with my version of MS Edge. It says it clears the cookies, but if I try to view the site, it tries to auto logon, and I get the banned message again. To view as a guest from this computer, I have to manually go to settings, and clear all cookies, then I can get in as a guest but can't post. Or, I can go downstairs to our desktop and view it from there without issue, although I still can't logon.

Same problem as you. Cleared cookies and get a different you are banned message. Where does theIP address come from? My tablet? I, m on a different internet here.


EDIT....got on but I had to jump through a lot more hoops than your recommendations. Thanks for the help.

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by Mick

I'm pretty sure they're not singling me out either. I could load chrome and try to view it with that browser to be sure, I just don't care enough to spend the 5 minutes to do it.

They don't care if you view. More clicks. My phone doesn't work by logging out but every other device or computer does.

[Lipstic]

Originally Posted by The_Dude

Anyone get banned from bumping that bar thread?

I didn’t

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by Lipstic

I didn’t

Same here.

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by ThePirate

Same problem as you. Cleared cookies and get a different you are banned message. Where does theIP address come from? My tablet? I, m on a different internet here.

Try one of the millennial devices that have never been on. Should work.

[ThePirate]

See Post 185. I,m on. Saw this when .i got there:


Off Topic

A place to boldy go off topic of Corvette's. almost anything goes! I guess our def of boldly is different than theirs.

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Raazor

If Pirate made a new username and posted, that is why the permaban. They run bots to search for this and get very testy if it happens.

Correct. The sites I used to moderate on, attempting to get around a ban by creating a second account was cause for a perma. I generally agree with that one, it is a dick move.

Then again, banning dozens of members without warning who didn't violate any existing rules just because you got your panties in a wad is a major dick move, but one dick move does not justify another.

[snide]

Originally Posted by Mick

Correct. The sites I used to moderate on, attempting to get around a ban by creating a second account was cause for a perma. I generally agree with that one, it is a dick move.

Then again, banning dozens of members without warning who didn't violate any existing rules just because you got your panties in a wad is a major dick move, but one dick move does not justify another.

This.

[Ol Timer]

Originally Posted by Mick

Correct. The sites I used to moderate on, attempting to get around a ban by creating a second account was cause for a perma. I generally agree with that one, it is a dick move.

Then again, banning dozens of members without warning who didn't violate any existing rules just because you got your panties in a wad is a major dick move, but one dick move does not justify another.

I just wish mine would move...

[dwjz06]

Originally Posted by Mick

Correct. The sites I used to moderate on, attempting to get around a ban by creating a second account was cause for a perma. I generally agree with that one, it is a dick move.

Then again, banning dozens of members without warning who didn't violate any existing rules just because you got your panties in a wad is a major dick move, but one dick move does not justify another.

Well said

[Mick]

Originally Posted by ThePirate

Where does theIP address come from?

This is actually a fairly technical question that I am sure I am not sufficiently knowledgeable to answer fully. I can get you started though:

I am in my house typing on my laptop. The way I get on the internet is to pay an "ISP" = Internet Service Provider. The ISP provides the connection that plugs into the back of my wireless router. The ISP "assigns" the IP address to my router based on a bunch of things, most importantly who my ISP is, and my physical location. Anything connecting to the internet via my wireless router, including phones/tablets/laptops using my wifi, devices like my fire-sticks and AppleTV that provide my connection to Netflix or MLB.tv, etc. will have the same IP address which is the address of my router.

This address is what my son (who is an expert on this shit) calls "relatively static". My understanding of what he said is that that my ISP CAN change my router's IP address, but such activities require "resources", which means it costs money, so they don't do it unless there is a reason. Said another way, as a user, I can consider my router's IP address to be static.

IMO, once you leave the confines of your own home wifi, you get into a more technical discussion that I'm not going to attempt to tackle. I'm sure a Google search will be able to connect you to more informed descriptions.

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Ol' Timer

I just wish mine would move...

Have you tried the little blue pills?

[Ol Timer]

Originally Posted by Mick

Have you tried the little blue pills?

Mrs. keeps hiding ‘me from me.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by Raazor

email or notification?

email.

I still only get notifications. You're doing it wrong if email

I posted my settings - show me which one is wrong.

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Ol' Timer

Mrs. keeps hiding ‘me from me.

Maybe if you kneel and "kiss the ring", she will give you one.

[Murray]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

email.



I posted my settings - show me which one is wrong.

Email at the other place. Only notifications here