steve too Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Does this forum ban certain IP addresses? If so, I think that you may be banning one of the servers in the proxy farm that I come though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Wots a proxy. I assume it’s inedible though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 24/12/2023 at 17:00, Don Fry said: Wots a proxy. I assume it’s inedible though. https://www.varonis.com/blog/what-is-a-proxy-server#what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinFlynn Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Not much point in banning IP ,addresses...surely, your access to post your message would be proof of that if they had banned it. Plus, these days, it would could well affect many people unintentionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve too Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Summary It's not the IP address, it's something in the site software that happens when I change device that I am using to access this site. I can work around it. Detail The way that I access the Internet means that sites can see a different IP address from request to request. I know this because it causes problems with some sites (e.g. Santander) that log you out if they see an address change. Sometimes I see a Banned message when accessing this site. Some sites block addresses if they are seeing attacks from them. Testing since I started this topic leads me to the conclude that the Banned business happens after I change from accessing this site on one device (A) to using another (B). Interestingly, it doesn't seem to happen on first request from B, but a subsequent one and doesn't seem to happen if I am not logged on on A. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Some people have an awfully complicated life😄 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kearsley Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Usually those with paranoid tendencies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Lewis 3 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 I assume by proxy farm you are reffering to a proxy server better known as a VPN? If you are then I would think it has more to do with cookie settings, I use a VPN all the time and have no such problems even with logging into Santander Barclays etc, the only website that can be a challenge is I Player which does actively ban VPN's when it can to attemot to prevent access from abroad aince they don't know who is really at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tee Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Two years ago I tried to sign into the Lottery site while in Jersey but it told me I was outside tjhe UK and wouldn't let me sign in. Ever since, every so often I get the same message without doing anything different. I have to completely shut down the computer and then when I retry it is OK. Camelot says it is a BT internet problem not theirs. Not a problem as the lottery company is changing next month according to Tesco. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve too Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 On 26/12/2023 at 10:51, Wingman said: Some people have an awfully complicated life😄 Your application for a place on my ignore list has been approved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve too Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Philip Lewis 3 said: I assume by proxy farm you are reffering to a proxy server better known as a VPN? If I had meant VPN, I would have said VPN. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kearsley Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Some people need to try and find a sense of humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Harris Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 On 26/12/2023 at 10:30, steve too said: Summary It's not the IP address, it's something in the site software that happens when I change device that I am using to access this site. I can work around it. Detail The way that I access the Internet means that sites can see a different IP address from request to request. I know this because it causes problems with some sites (e.g. Santander) that log you out if they see an address change. Sometimes I see a Banned message when accessing this site. Some sites block addresses if they are seeing attacks from them. Testing since I started this topic leads me to the conclude that the Banned business happens after I change from accessing this site on one device (A) to using another (B). Interestingly, it doesn't seem to happen on first request from B, but a subsequent one and doesn't seem to happen if I am not logged on on A. This may not be what you are referring to, but it seems banning via IP addresses is a bit of a lottery. Because someone using my IP address was banned on Reddit a while back, I get random bans on certain sub-Reddits. It isn't onerous enough to make me change my IP address, but it is annoying when an innocuous post is followed by a "Banned" banner blocking everything! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve too Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 9 hours ago, Arthur Harris said: This may not be what you are referring to, but it seems banning via IP addresses is a bit of a lottery. Because someone using my IP address was banned on Reddit a while back, I get random bans on certain sub-Reddits. I know that IP blocks/bans happen which is why I asked the question. In this case I am pretty sure that it is something in the site software that happens when I have recently been logged on on another device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Tim, you'll get approved for his ignore list as well if you're not careful😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kearsley Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Wingman said: Tim, you'll get approved for his ignore list as well if you're not careful😄 Hopefully. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enmanbern Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Hey Tim, sounds like you're navigating some tricky territory there! Getting banned IP addresses can be a headache, for sure. Have you looked into any proxy solutions to help with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enmanbern Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 On 21/03/2024 at 11:15, Enmanbern said: Hey Tim, sounds like you're navigating some tricky territory there! Getting banned IP addresses can be a headache, for sure. Have you looked into any proxy solutions to help with that? I've stumbled upon some helpful tools and tips on pyproxy.com that might come in handy for managing your online presence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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