Banning users and normal behavior

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

The IP ban is definitely in order and some people tip their hands that they are nuts, no doubt, but I think most accomplish that with one user name if they are going in that direction.

Please don't quote me (just because I just quoted you), but I think I heard somewhere that you can't ban a single IP address, but rather have to ban a block of them.

That could be bad for users who obey the TOS and don't cause any trouble.

If that's not true, please let me know.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

Please don't quote me (just because I just quoted you), but I think I heard somewhere that you can't ban a single IP address, but rather have to ban a block of them.

That could be bad for users who obey the TOS and don't cause any trouble.

If that's not true, please let me know.

I think, and I'm not sure on this, that you can block one IP, however it is not complicated to release your IP address and gain a new one generally speaking. Most people don't know how to do it, nor would they to dodge a forum ban, but it can be gotten around unless you block multiple IPs from the ISP in that area.

AOL uses dynamic IPs so those are essentially unblockable because they don't reference any one person. If you're ever on AOL log on to a wiki page and see all the notes that pop up because of you IP address. Apparently all the vandals use AOL.

[PrettyBoy]

If I got banned for whatever reason, I wouldn't see a reason for coming back, especially if I couldn't post my real personality.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

If I got banned for whatever reason, I wouldn't see a reason for coming back, especially if I couldn't post my real personality.

I'm pretty sure I feel the same way.

It's one thing to squabble with other users or whatever, but if the folks with the power to ban you, ban you, it's hard for me to imagine wanting to stay.

And I although I really do enjoy GreekChat and have genuine affection for some of the users who I've known in real life, I can't say that I would find vindication important if I were banned. I don't think I'd care that much, but maybe I'm wrong.

But I'm glad to know more about how other sites work and it's interesting to learn how different kind of bans work.

[thirdparty]

UGAalum94, my question to you is why you created this post in the first place?

I seriously doubt it was to "find out why people come back after being banned."

Instead, it seems like a clear cut example of passive aggressive behavior to me. You were unhappy the mods locked the other thread. It's obvious you are simply stirring the pot again to reignite this very old, tired drama.

True to form, the usual suspects have appeared to fight old battles. Give it a break, 'k?

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by thirdparty

UGAalum94, my question to you is why you created this post in the first place?

I seriously doubt it was to "find out why people come back after being banned."

Instead, it seems like a clear cut example of passive aggressive behavior to me. You were unhappy the mods locked the other thread. It's obvious you are simply stirring the pot again to reignite this very old, tired drama.

True to form, the usual suspects have appeared to fight old battles. Give it a break, 'k?

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[UGAalum94]

Nope. I wanted to hear from people with more generalized forum experience because it only recently occurred to me that coming back after being banned wasn't really that weird.

And it sounds like it's not.

I don't really consider myself particularly involved in either of the cases connected to the locked thread (that I think you mean; there are a ton of them after all). I don't have a dog in that fight, as far as I'm concerned.

It's hard to see anyone as having entirely clean hands, but I'm not really interested in passing judgment either.

ETA: And I don't tend to fall prey to engaging in passive aggressive behavior. I've got no problem directly addressing issues, and I think that's clear from my posts.