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mathaholic

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From: Earth

Registered: 2012-11-29

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Why was I banned?

Even if I talked to the admin on Gmail, why did it direct to me and who was supposed to get the ban?

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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Why was I banned?

Hi;

Probably an old list that needed updating. Sorry for the trouble you were caused my friend.

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mathaholic

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Re: Why was I banned?

Old list? Meaning the user list?

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MathsIsFun

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Re: Why was I banned?

It was an old ban to stop spammers. Julian unluckily had an IP address that matched. I had to find the right one to delete.

Should we remove those old bans perhaps? Some may be needed, some may not, and it is hard to tell.

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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Why was I banned?

Old list? Meaning the user list?

It is a list of people that are barred. It needs constant upkeep and you have been given the ip of one of them.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

MathsIsFun

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Re: Why was I banned?

In case you don't know about IPs, when you connect to the internet you are given an IP address (like 123.123.123.123). When spammers hit us we can ban their IP, which helps a bit, but then they come back on another IP. So we have long lists of IPs that have been banned, and your internet connection matched up. Could happen to any of us really.

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mathaholic

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Re: Why was I banned?

Oh.

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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Why was I banned?

Your IP looks like it is dynamic and therefore you could have changed it easily.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

mathaholic

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From: Earth

Registered: 2012-11-29

Posts: 3,251

Re: Why was I banned?

Yes. When will there be an IP address that there are 5 numbers, e.g. 123.123.123.123.123 ?

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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Why was I banned?

I believe they are going to more numbers soon due to the increase of people on the internet.

If you ever have that problem again, just restart your machine that might give you another IP and allow you to enter the forum.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

MathsIsFun

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Re: Why was I banned?

123.123.123.123 style is "IPv4" (32 bits)
The new version is "IPv6" (128 bits), but not all equipment/software can handle it yet.

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mathaholic

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Re: Why was I banned?

Oh.

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Mathegocart

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Re: Why was I banned?

IP=where you ;live on the internet basicly

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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Why was I banned?

Yep. It is your address for the time being.

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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

anonimnystefy

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Re: Why was I banned?

And, the IP address is given to devices or ...?

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Mathegocart

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Re: Why was I banned?

And, the IP address is given to devices or ...?

I think its only laptops/CPU, etc.....

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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Why was I banned?

IPhones have them too.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

anonimnystefy

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From: Harlan's World

Registered: 2011-05-23

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Re: Why was I banned?

Well, laptops and CPUs are devices, aren't they?

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“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

Mathegocart

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Registered: 2012-04-29

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Re: Why was I banned?

Well, laptops and CPUs are devices, aren't they?

They are,yes......

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May bobbym have a wonderful time in the pearly gates of heaven.
He will be sorely missed.

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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Why was I banned?

And the IPhones...

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

anonimnystefy

Real Member

From: Harlan's World

Registered: 2011-05-23

Posts: 16,049

Re: Why was I banned?

All phones that Internet access, actually. And tablets.

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“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Why was I banned?

Yes, if you are on the internet I would guess you have an IP address.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

mathaholic

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From: Earth

Registered: 2012-11-29

Posts: 3,251

Re: Why was I banned?

Oh.

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Agnishom

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Re: Why was I banned?

That thing happened to me for more than two times the last year. -_-

I will upload a screenshot

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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Why was I banned?

Hi Agnishom;

What happened?

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.