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Re: Forum gossip thread by Trump’s Niece

You might want to rethink implementing blanket IP bans...

Started by Melson Gibson, July 17, 2023, 02:05:28 PM

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...such as by utilizing extensions like Spamhaus or whatever.  They don't work, and never will.











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caskur

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Melson Gibson

Quote from: caskur post_id=508042 time=1689617410 user_id=2156
Who are they trying to bannish?

Sometimes sites will utilize an extension, such as Spamhaus, which I'll assume they've just implemented today, to keep out spammers.



Unfortunately those don't work, and block out more legit IP addresses than they do spammers from Russia, simply due to the way IP address blocks are rotated.

Herman

Quote from: "Melson Gibson" post_id=508043 time=1689617655 user_id=3397
Quote from: caskur post_id=508042 time=1689617410 user_id=2156
Who are they trying to bannish?

Sometimes sites will utilize an extension, such as Spamhaus, which I'll assume they've just implemented today, to keep out spammers.



Unfortunately those don't work, and block out more legit IP addresses than they do spammers from Russia, simply due to the way IP address blocks are rotated.

I remember a few years ago that Spanhaus shit kept me out for few days.

Melson Gibson

Quote from: Herman post_id=508056 time=1689620432 user_id=3396
I remember a few years ago that Spanhaus shit kept me out for few days.

Yep.  Spamhaus blanket banned the entire Kootenay region here for months (a region the size of New Jersey), but Administrators always know best, and certainly would never take my word for things.

Herman

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Quote from: Herman post_id=508056 time=1689620432 user_id=3396
I remember a few years ago that Spanhaus shit kept me out for few days.

Yep.  Spamhaus blanket banned the entire Kootenay region here for months (a region the size of New Jersey), but Administrators always know best, and certainly would never take my word for things.

They come and go though it seems. How do you stop it? Unsubscribe. I don't know.

Melson Gibson

Quote from: Herman post_id=508066 time=1689621245 user_id=3396
They come and go though it seems. How do you stop it? Unsubscribe. I don't know.

It's an extension added on to the forum software.  The user cannot disable it.  The Administrator has to disable it, which would take about 10 seconds to do.



It's not a problem for me, since I can post from a million proxies, but it could be a problem for others.  Right now, my IP addy originates from Europe.

Herman

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Quote from: Herman post_id=508066 time=1689621245 user_id=3396
They come and go though it seems. How do you stop it? Unsubscribe. I don't know.

It's an extension added on to the forum software.  The user cannot disable it.  The Administrator has to disable it, which would take about 10 seconds to do.



It's not a problem for me, since I can post from a million proxies, but it could be a problem for others.  Right now, my IP addy originates from Europe.

Maybe Biggie or Cronus can do that. The owner aint an admin.

Melson Gibson

Quote from: Herman post_id=508070 time=1689621627 user_id=3396
Maybe Biggie or Cronus can do that. The owner aint an admin.

Or I'll disable the extension they just implemented today in 10 seconds, if they give me Admin log-in.



Shit is easy to handle. phpBB isn't rocket science.

Herman

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Quote from: Herman post_id=508070 time=1689621627 user_id=3396
Maybe Biggie or Cronus can do that. The owner aint an admin.

Or I'll disable the extension they just implemented today in 10 seconds, if they give me Admin log-in.



Shit is easy to handle. phpBB isn't rocket science.

I am sure Biggie can do it if he knows about it.

Oerdin


Shen Li

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He's the guy to fix it.

DKG

Quote from: "Melson Gibson" post_id=508041 time=1689617128 user_id=3397
...such as by utilizing extensions like Spamhaus or whatever.  They don't work, and never will.











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I can assure you this is unintentional. I will let the admins know about this and get it changed as soon as possible. And thanks for letting me know.

Oerdin

Quote from: "Shen Li" post_id=508187 time=1689654360 user_id=3389
Quote from: Oerdin post_id=508139 time=1689635835 user_id=3374@biggie smiles

He's the guy to fix it.


He is the one changing forum software, is he not?

Shen Li

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Quote from: "Shen Li" post_id=508187 time=1689654360 user_id=3389


He's the guy to fix it.


He is the one changing forum software, is he not?

That's what I meant in my fresh off the boat way.