ip bannings and the measures of Options

[ClaudelGFX]

Huh, who said anything about chaos? and actually ive read the old forums, and another thingy if you dont remember, we both had a discussion about this subject on a related topic, if you forget things easily that doesnt mean i do.
Is "trying to help" meaning "the chaos you are trying to stir up" nowadays? bcuz i dont really understand why you get pissedoff so easy? relax you have enuff space, im not stealing ur spot or anything. Are you a spammer and what ive said touches you?O.o getting confused.

PS:And my math says that from Aug-Dec are almost 5 months.
PS2: You dont have to switch the computer, just the IP Address.

[*incoherent*]

Huh, who said anything about chaos? and actually ive read the old forums, and another thingy if you dont remember, we both had a discussion about this subject on a related topic, if you forget things easily that doesnt mean i do.
Is "trying to help" meaning "the chaos you are trying to stir up" nowadays? bcuz i dont really understand why you get pissedoff so easy? relax you have enuff space, im not stealing ur spot or anything. Are you a spammer and what ive said touches you?O.o getting confused.

PS:And my math says that from Aug-Dec are almost 5 months.
PS2: You dont have to switch the computer, just the IP Address.

okay, it was brought up in here so the committee could vote on whatever we decide and add it. it has absolutely nothing to do with some old topic because nothing was done about that.

btw, im glad you have good math, but you havent been here that whole time, so you cant say youve been here 5 months. that was my original point.

oh, and by chaos i meant youve been bringing up stuff that happened last month that doesnt even need to be brought up. like the thing with nicki. that was uncalled for especially since its over.

[ClaudelGFX]

About IP Banning, there is a new php script for message boards and its used on most of the message boards who has more then 500+ members online daily, so what that php script can do? Let's say you IP Ban someone, and he switches his IP Address (Proxy/DIP/etc) and he will try to come back, BUT if he didnt deleted the old cookies, or she doesnt use another browser then the one he used when he got banned, he can't come back because that script recognise his browser (after ID/version/etc i guess) and even he will change his IP Address he will still be unable to use the account, i just findout about this, so i'll need some time to get more info's and i'll tell you the other "options" that script has,
There are many other options like ActiveX plugins and this things, but since they are unstable/insecure its not a good idea to get involved...
I know its not too much but it is usefull anyway,

@Spencer> Then you should use "(Off-topic)* more often, since i wasnt talking about anything related with anything about you just mentioned. If you read a topic and answer in another one its your problem.

[*incoherent*]

what topic did i read and then reply in another? you've been saying things everyone, that was just the one i used as an example.

[ClaudelGFX]

i know ive said things everyone, back to the subject (of this topic) please.

[*tweeak*]

Stop being so obnoxious. You really are particualrly unpleasant.

[ClaudelGFX]

Banning is one of the most useless features of a message board, It's entirely too easy to get a new IP Address, since most ISP's use dynamic IP's and he'll be back in a sec or so. I don't really see a real way to keep someone off.
It's actually kind of silly to ban IP addresses anyway; it's not effective. Anybody with even marginal Internet skills is probably able to defeat IP bans through the use of proxies.
As for the banned user's IP address being rotated by their ISP, you could, if you really wanted, ban the entire IP range offered by his/her respective ISP. This wouldn't be terribly effective or worthwhile however.(but its not recomended)
OR if you find a script that catches the MAC Address, that could help a little more, to Ban his MAC Address because he will have to move on another computer or go to Pub Internet Caffe's or so, and like we may know most of the ppl has the pc at home, so his other alternative to join back will be to change his Ethernet/Network Card. But anyway if you change your NIC. The new MAC address on the card will force a new IP Lease to be written, and the DHCP server will issue a new IP.

Heh its so confusing, you can actually ban username/disable username/ ban IP or IP range and even ban his MAC, but if he really wants revange you can't do anything about`it, just wish he will eventually get bored and move on.

I will look forward to find a script for MAC/NIC lookup and Banning, maybe it helps, if its even possible :)

@tweeak: I think the topic is " ip bannings and the measures of" not "who is Claudel or how is he", i dont think any1 cares.

[*Guest*]

I will look forward to find a script for MAC/NIC lookup and Banning, maybe it helps, if its even possible :)

does that mean that you are sarcasticly waiting for one of us to find a way to do it, or that you are going to find a way yourself?

[ClaudelGFX]

does that mean that you are sarcasticly waiting for one of us to find a way to do it, or that you are going to find a way yourself?

No lol, ive said "if its even possible", because from my knowledge its not possible to get the MAC/NIC from outside of an LAN/Network, only if the computer you are lookingup is in the same network with you, but you know this days lots of things changes and new things appears. I won't be so suprised if i'll findout it is possible nowadays.
BUT if its possible that option will be very usefull.

[Sunny Day Blues]

oh. well.

then why arwe you making suggestions you dont think ar epossible. that seems like something of a wsate of time

[sadolakced acid]

seeing as this forum isn't a hacker forum, most members are end users, who would have no freaking idea how to change thier IP.

[ClaudelGFX]

End users of what ? O.o
It doesnt have to be a "hacker" forum lol, to change your IP, only pushing 1 or 2 buttons solves the problem for most of them who has Dynamic IP Address, DSL/broadband blablabla more then 80% of the US ISP's are using DYN's, its a matter of seconds even lol, and it can be done by a 5 years old kiddo. doh
Ex:On AOL its enuff to logoff and login again to get another IP.
PS:readup

[*mona lisa*]

You know, this really doesn't apply to us especially at the moment. So please just discontinue talking about that and add anything helpful the topic at hand.

[ClaudelGFX]

I don't think that will happen anymore, thank you
c'ya