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Helkahothion
04-25-2003, 08:51 AM
What does that IP: logged mean? It has been bothering me for a while.
Rimbaud
04-25-2003, 09:04 AM
It means exactly what it says. That means admittedly little to anyone except a Moderator or Administrator, who can follow the link to see the poster's IP address. This helps to determine posters with multiple identities and known trouble-makers.
Helkahothion
04-25-2003, 09:11 AM
That might explain why I did not get it. It's a problem with my multiple personalety. I keep making accounts. :P
Carlas
04-25-2003, 02:30 PM
Whilst we are on the subject...what exactly is an IP address?

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piosenniel
04-25-2003, 02:42 PM
Info on IP's:

Click HERE (http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2002/IPaddressing.asp)
Carlas
04-25-2003, 09:01 PM
Thanks smilies/biggrin.gif

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Maikadilwen
04-25-2003, 11:12 PM
This helps to determine posters with multiple identities

...Which can also just be several users on one computer...
Helkahothion
04-27-2003, 02:42 PM
...Which can also just be several users on one computer...

Yes good point. I know a site where three people are a member, but post on one computer. How do you sort that out?
GaladrieloftheOlden
05-04-2003, 04:36 PM
What if somebody blocks the broadcasting of the IP adress from their computer? Because I believe that there are some programs to do that. smilies/confused.gif

~Menelien
The Barrow-Wight
05-05-2003, 07:43 AM
IPs are what we use to ban people who do really stupid things on the site. We can ban a specific IP or a whole ISP if the person is persistent about bothering the forum. IPs also give us a nice written 'paper' trail for when we have to report a person to their ISP for actions counter to the agreement all people sign with their ISPs.
Carlas
05-05-2003, 02:10 PM
Oh dear, ISP banning! Had some annoying times with that! smilies/tongue.gif
Helkahothion
05-06-2003, 03:03 PM
Don't know what it means, but it shure as hell sounds scary!!!