Banning IPs on a board/blog - still sustainable? - GoFuckYourself.com

closer · 08-24-2010, 03:18 PM

With loads of mobile connections, phone or USB wireless internet sticks, is it still a good idea to ban based on IP address? How do you ban spammers or unwanted users?

I'm asking as I saw I was banned from my own board using a Vodafone wireless internet stick today

iSpyCams · 08-24-2010, 05:07 PM

Nobody's gonna spam you from their iphone.

But spammers have learned to use proxies long ago. There are whole forums dedicated to keeping spammers supplied with fresh ones.

I think if you find a way to ban based on some combination of browser cookie, flash cookie, email, IP and mac address you can keep all but the most dedicated spammers away and busy on your competitor's sites.

Seth Manson · 08-24-2010, 08:01 PM

I find it amusing when people try to ban my IP. If I want on your forum the only way you will keep me out is to shut the server off.

Barefootsies · 08-24-2010, 08:04 PM

Yes.

I have blocked out all of Russian, Africa, China and some other countries and eliminated all the spam bullshit on forums and boards. I do not worry about blocking out those countries. They can take up the gripe with their countrymen.

TidalWave · 08-24-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth Manson

I find it amusing when people try to ban my IP. If I want on your forum the only way you will keep me out is to shut the server off.

Or enable moderated registrations ...

CunningStunt · 08-24-2010, 08:08 PM

It's almost impossible Closer. I have the same issue.

I ban an IP of some troublemaker, he reboots his router, gets assigned a new IP address, and hey presto, the asshole is back.

I heard something that's probably wrong, but machines will all be assigned a specific IP in IPV6, it should be easier for board owners like ourselves to ban these asshats for good then. Several years away from what I gather.

closer · 08-25-2010, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Yes.

I have blocked out all of Russian, Africa, China and some other countries and eliminated all the spam bullshit on forums and boards. I do not worry about blocking out those countries. They can take up the gripe with their countrymen.

Yeah, I already did that, this helped for a while until they found Canada as a new base...

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Originally Posted by CunningStunt

It's almost impossible Closer. I have the same issue.

I ban an IP of some troublemaker, he reboots his router, gets assigned a new IP address, and hey presto, the asshole is back.

I heard something that's probably wrong, but machines will all be assigned a specific IP in IPV6, it should be easier for board owners like ourselves to ban these asshats for good then. Several years away from what I gather.

Ah, they are such a pain .... I just keep on banning them, I really don't see the point for them to keep coming back, they really must have no life at all. Most of the bans are not even SPAM, just some assholes who keep on posting illegal shit. Seems it's going to be like this forever then or, as suggested, enable moderated registration.

CunningStunt · 08-25-2010, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by closer

Yeah, I already did that, this helped for a while until they found Canada as a new base...

Ah, they are such a pain .... I just keep on banning them, I really don't see the point for them to keep coming back, they really must have no life at all. Most of the bans are not even SPAM, just some assholes who keep on posting illegal shit. Seems it's going to be like this forever then or, as suggested, enable moderated registration.

It's getting to the stage I'm going to hire someone to get rid of these assholes on a daily basis, and deal with all the other cack we go through which is time consuming and NOT what we're in it for.

Mock NyaMout · 08-25-2010, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CunningStunt

It's getting to the stage I'm going to hire someone to get rid of these assholes on a daily basis, and deal with all the other cack we go through which is time consuming and NOT what we're in it for.

I got the secret

CunningStunt · 08-25-2010, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Mock NyaMout

I got the secret

Is it Chuck Norris?

I worked for a firm who used to go round the world and gut companies laying people off, and outsourcing their workers, there's nothing much I don't know about business practices.

Mock NyaMout · 08-25-2010, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CunningStunt

Is it Chuck Norris?

I worked for a firm who used to go round the world and gut companies laying people off, and outsourcing their workers, there's nothing much I don't know about business practices.

Do you know how to keep trolls from being pests ?

closer · 08-25-2010, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mock NyaMout

Do you know how to keep trolls from being pests ?

Tension is rising .... now for the answer

ottopottomouse · 08-25-2010, 07:09 AM

Difficult to troll if you've had your fingers cut off...

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08-24-2010, 05:07 PM	#2
iSpyCams Amateur Gynecologist Industry Role: Join Date: May 2009 Location: Medellin Posts: 4,436	Nobody's gonna spam you from their iphone. But spammers have learned to use proxies long ago. There are whole forums dedicated to keeping spammers supplied with fresh ones. I think if you find a way to ban based on some combination of browser cookie, flash cookie, email, IP and mac address you can keep all but the most dedicated spammers away and busy on your competitor's sites.

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Seth Manson Please dont fuck animals Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,988	I find it amusing when people try to ban my IP. If I want on your forum the only way you will keep me out is to shut the server off.

08-24-2010, 08:08 PM	#6
CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	It's almost impossible Closer. I have the same issue. I ban an IP of some troublemaker, he reboots his router, gets assigned a new IP address, and hey presto, the asshole is back. I heard something that's probably wrong, but machines will all be assigned a specific IP in IPV6, it should be easier for board owners like ourselves to ban these asshats for good then. Several years away from what I gather.