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Why is my user name valid and my IP address banned?

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Are you using a VPN or something? It may be associated with spam or botnets or something.

 

Your best bet is probably to drop Mod a PM and ask. If you broke a rule on the site you'd be given a warning or infraction, which will show up on your profile.

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Could be an IP range ban. So a cluster of IPs ranging in numbers were banned.

 

Could be a shared IP that your ISP uses and someone else in that block was banned.

 

Could be a few different things.

 

As suggested, PM Mod and see what he says. Too many variables to say for certain.

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Yeah IP bans aren’t usually a good thing. I have experience hosting forums and it usually ends up blocking legitimate users.  Most users have dynamic ip addresses that change from time to time.  Basically when I have ever needed to block someone, block username and email then check ip. If it’s coming from a normal residential isp then I don’t block it. If a noted source of spam or fraudulent activity then sure go for it.

 

my 2 cents which ain’t worth squat I know.

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