Mästêrchíëf Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I dont make much posts and this is why.... About 90% of the time that I try to get into the forums, using any link, this page comes up Board Message Can someone plz fix it cause I really like using these forums or tell me if the problem is being caused by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JD Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Your link takes me to the main forum page. Nothing wrong for me. The problem must be at your end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 That usually means you're using a banned account, or your account has been suspended. I'll check into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I get emails everyday from random members saying they see that page. it's because there's so many IP's we now have banned and they're gradually getting re-used by people who are on the same ISP. I'll look into removing some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JD Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 ISPs re-use IPs? Wow, I wasn't aware of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Yeah, if you have DSL (broadband) you often have a dynamic IP, which just means every time you connect (turn on your router) it picks up a random IP address from a set of them (pool) that your ISP owns. That way they don't have to own one IP for every single one of its customers, they can share them since they won't all be on at once. We may ban one IP from one person, but if someone else uses the same IP from the same pool (ie if they're in the same town) they'll be banned for that visit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCisPIMP Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Ya the same thing happends to me this is one of my favorite sites but i get sooo pissed cause the board message screen comes up then i type my pass and its say same crap i hope some 1 fixes that i dont think im banned and i have crappy dail up so i dont think my ip changes. Is there n e thing i can do to prevent this form happening?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Dialup also uses random IP addresses. You'd only have your own if you're expected to be online all the time, if the ISP expects all its customers to be online all its time, or if you need to be online all the time with the same IP (eg a server). I'll check the status of IPs similar to yours. If we have a reoccurrence of bad members they'll just be banned again i'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCisPIMP Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Thanx i hope the stupid board message thing stops. and could that effect if i tried to host a mod here cause ether it takes along time or ppl arnt exepting my mods like the halo master chief 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mästêrchíëf Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 Well so far havent had this problem in 2 days!!!!! Longest time ive ever been able to get in to the forums,lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvi Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Don't router's usually keep a static ip though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Only if you pay for one. Not many people do though, there's not much point unless you're using it as a server of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 If you keep your router on all the time, it doesn't fetch a new IP. Some ISPs will force you to though by resetting your connection for a split second now and then. And Mästêrchíëf, hope we've solved the problem for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCisPIMP Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 If you keep your router on all the time, it doesn't fetch a new IP. Some ISPs will force you to though by resetting your connection for a split second now and then.And Mästêrchíëf, hope we've solved the problem for you. Im happy for master chief but what about me?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mästêrchíëf Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Ughhh, its doing it again The board message will keep coming up for 2 or 3 days then it stops for a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Well everytime it happens just note down your IP (www.whatismyip.com) and we'll remove it from the ban filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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