skoobidude

How come users with "Banned" beneath their IDs are still able to post ?

Nick

NotoriousREV

They're not, they are posts they made prior to becoming BANNED.

Odds on

Or they just set up another account. ie AudiLover becomes ImNotAudiLover.

Don't actually think it stops anyone posting, just increases member numbers for advertising benefit

Dan W

its all nonsense then

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

the penny drops

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Well, I don't know that it's nonsense: how pathetic do people look when they get banned for being a **** then go to the trouble of creating a new ID, often which doesn't even attempt to conceal their former identity! And why do they come back, yep, just to be a **** again!

Something very lacking in the intellect/mentality of such individuals if you ask me!

Flaps

iTrader: (1)

I've said this before (and had my comment removed for some reason ) But why don't the mods block the IP address instead of the individual account? It would stop them re-registering then!

GazTheHat

I would've thought that was standard practice.

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

No point in this day of dynamic IP's

hux309

Not to mention it doesn't take much to mask your ip address anyway

Dracoro

You've said it before, it's been answered before too.
Here's why
For many users, the IP address is different each time they log onto their ISP.
Some use different computers on different networks so IP address different.
There are many IP addresses linked to and ISP so ban an IP address and you could stop everyone from that set of IP addresses. e.g. stop everyone on AOL or BT rather than just one as they 'share' IP addresses.
Users could use anonymous proxys too to 'hide' their IP addresses (many of you will already be doing this if using work PCs).

Anyway, I've put forward the solution but I guess the mods don't or can't apply it:
Ban usernames associated with the banned users E-MAIL address.
OK they can create new e-mail addresses but this will too much hassle for most plus trying to remember details for multiple e-mail accounts. Also many e-mail providers don't let you create that many accounts (many are 5 max) and many are not free.

pslewis

They can't post when BANNED is under their name - you can still see their previous posts however.

Some people get banned for pathetic, trivial reasons or a personal vendetta.

Stevesbluewrx

iTrader: (4)

Spoken like a true pro.

Steve

Chief Constable Gene Hunt

Its a crazy world, best sit back and enjoy the ride

misty

Peter!!!! Are you casting nasturtions mate?....
Dave

pslewis

Just doing what I always do ...... tell it as it is

StickyMicky

i used a "one shot" email address once for a **** site login, i cant remember the site address but a mate sent me the link, basically its a temporary email account which should be more then enough for a simple registration login?

it took seconds to setup as well.

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Flaps

iTrader: (1)

Drac - Many banned users posts are late at night or after they have had a few drinks, I doubt they are at work then! I perwsonally would stick with the idea of banning the IP address. If they are at work and get the whole office blocked then so be it if it helps get rid of the trolls. If I got blocked because of someone else's actions then at least i'd get more work done!

I suppose the only real way around it would be to only issue an account to paid up members/charge a fee for registration. They would then be easier to get rid of and they would be put off registering multiple accounts.