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Bizarre "spam profile" issue I'm having

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FastJack:
The main issue with VPNs are that they use the IPs to get in the forums. If spambots keep coming from one IP, I'll block that IP to block future spammers that try to use the same access. However, it's hard to track down which IP, since it's a spoof IP. For instance, I'm showing that you are coming in from 91.XXX.XXX.XX7 IP, but that IP is not on the Ban List. I also see a Ban Log for you from IP 138.XXX.XXX.XX8, but again, I don't see a ban list for that. Unfortunately, the SMF software doesn't tell me which ban trigger you're on from the ban log, only that you were blocked.

JanessaVR:
So...is there a fix or do I just have to get used to my current approach?

FastJack:

--- Quote from: JanessaVR on ---So...is there a fix or do I just have to get used to my current approach?


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I need to do a lot more digging this weekend to see if I can track down the trigger you fall into. If you can find out more on the IP addresses you might be using, that would help. But right now, use the current approach.

JanessaVR:
Will do.  But as for my IP address, it's sorta random.  My automatic profile is "USA" and then to pick the fastest connection from my location.  So it varies by day and even by time of day.  If my connection gets slow during the day, I just hit Connect again and it'll pick the current fastest connection.  A handy feature, but not conducive to giving you a list of IPs.

EDIT:

Something's changed.  Now I had to drop my VPN connection entirely and use a Private Window to get past the spam screen.  Just FYI.

FastJack:

--- Quote from: JanessaVR on ---Will do.  But as for my IP address, it's sorta random.  My automatic profile is "USA" and then to pick the fastest connection from my location.  So it varies by day and even by time of day.  If my connection gets slow during the day, I just hit Connect again and it'll pick the current fastest connection.  A handy feature, but not conducive to giving you a list of IPs.

EDIT:

Something's changed.  Now I had to drop my VPN connection entirely and use a Private Window to get past the spam screen.  Just FYI.



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That's very strange since nothing has changed here. I'm still looking through ban triggers.

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