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Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2016, 12:46:39 PM »

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As it's a mobile device, I'm guessing you tried to log into the forums while on a public network.  Chances are some IP addresses had been banned on that public network due to some other user posting on it. 

If you're only having this issue on one device, I'd suggest trying to empty the cache / data for your browsing app on that device.  That may get rid of whatever cookie type thing is reminding the site to keep that device banned because you logged in from a banned IP at one point.
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Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #16 on: January 22, 2016, 03:33:21 PM »

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As it's a mobile device, I'm guessing you tried to log into the forums while on a public network.  Chances are some IP addresses had been banned on that public network due to some other user posting on it. 

If you're only having this issue on one device, I'd suggest trying to empty the cache / data for your browsing app on that device.  That may get rid of whatever cookie type thing is reminding the site to keep that device banned because you logged in from a banned IP at one point.
As of now, I am on vacation in Orlando, seemingly stranded here by storm Jonas. Only network being used by the phone is the cell network; I doubt a whole local network IP in this area has been banned tho, but is still a possibility. Would have to check if I'm un-banned when I get back home to Jersey, whenever that will be.

Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #17 on: January 22, 2016, 03:40:57 PM »

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whatever happen to Dos? He used to post here every day.

Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #18 on: January 22, 2016, 04:00:27 PM »

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As it's a mobile device, I'm guessing you tried to log into the forums while on a public network.  Chances are some IP addresses had been banned on that public network due to some other user posting on it. 

If you're only having this issue on one device, I'd suggest trying to empty the cache / data for your browsing app on that device.  That may get rid of whatever cookie type thing is reminding the site to keep that device banned because you logged in from a banned IP at one point.
As of now, I am on vacation in Orlando, seemingly stranded here by storm Jonas. Only network being used by the phone is the cell network; I doubt a whole local network IP in this area has been banned tho, but is still a possibility. Would have to check if I'm un-banned when I get back home to Jersey, whenever that will be.

Hmm I'm not sure what the explanation is for encountering a ban via cellular network.  That's interesting.


As for Dos, I dunno.  I miss his posts, but he did get into it with people fairly often.  Guess only the mods know one way or another.  He might just be taking a break.
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Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2016, 07:27:04 PM »

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I am having the same issue on my mobile device. It states that I have been banned due to non stop tank talk, which I have never advocated on here.

Same message on my mobile device... So weird

Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2016, 07:44:07 AM »

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Finally! I'm back from apparently having non stop tank talk...no clue what that even means. Thank you for working out the bugs.

Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #21 on: April 07, 2016, 04:52:50 PM »

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I have also been banned on a cellular network , it says "sorry guest you are banned from using this forum! circumventing a ban already in place. Keep Rondo.  Continued antagonism.  this ban is not set to expire"

I didn't do anything when logged in or when just browsing not logged in,  what else could cause this and can it be fixed?

thank you

Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #22 on: April 07, 2016, 05:02:06 PM »

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It happened to me. It may have been started initially by a network, but then persisted either because it was my MAC address that had been flagged, or because of a cookie that stayed on the machine.

Had you recently traveled? Is it possible that the time on your device did not match the local time?

I'm thinking in my case such a mismatch caused the ban, which persisted even after I went home.

At that point, clearing the cache seemed to fix the problem. You might try that.

Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #23 on: April 07, 2016, 05:07:14 PM »

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I cleared the cache just now but unfortunately didn't help :(

Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #24 on: April 07, 2016, 05:16:35 PM »

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It happened to me. It may have been started initially by a network, but then persisted either because it was my MAC address that had been flagged, or because of a cookie that stayed on the machine.

Had you recently traveled? Is it possible that the time on your device did not match the local time?

I'm thinking in my case such a mismatch caused the ban, which persisted even after I went home.

At that point, clearing the cache seemed to fix the problem. You might try that.

I'm on iphone using chrome, I tried clearing cache twice but didn't work, followed up by "clear all" which seems to be browsing history, cache, cookies, site date among other things and that worked! thank you, TP

Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #25 on: April 07, 2016, 05:17:52 PM »

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I cleared the cache just now but unfortunately didn't help :(

You're getting a notice related to a specific poster, so my guess is that you and the departed KeepRondo frequented some of the same locations, e.g. same gym, coffee shop, library, or whatever.  Just a guess.
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Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #26 on: April 07, 2016, 05:28:31 PM »

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We'll get it straightened out. There seems to be a lot more IP overlap than there used to be.


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Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #27 on: April 07, 2016, 05:33:28 PM »

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It happened to me. It may have been started initially by a network, but then persisted either because it was my MAC address that had been flagged, or because of a cookie that stayed on the machine.

Had you recently traveled? Is it possible that the time on your device did not match the local time?

I'm thinking in my case such a mismatch caused the ban, which persisted even after I went home.

At that point, clearing the cache seemed to fix the problem. You might try that.

I'm on iphone using chrome, I tried clearing cache twice but didn't work, followed up by "clear all" which seems to be browsing history, cache, cookies, site date among other things and that worked! thank you, TP


Glad to hear it!

Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #28 on: April 18, 2016, 01:59:35 AM »

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Second time I've been banned because of the roaming cellphone IP address thing or whatever. Cleared the cache and whatnot the day after, didn't work. Finally worked today.
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Re: Been blocked on one particular device, can someone explain why
« Reply #29 on: April 18, 2016, 02:29:38 AM »

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It happened to me. It may have been started initially by a network, but then persisted either because it was my MAC address that had been flagged, or because of a cookie that stayed on the machine.

Had you recently traveled? Is it possible that the time on your device did not match the local time?

I'm thinking in my case such a mismatch caused the ban, which persisted even after I went home.

At that point, clearing the cache seemed to fix the problem. You might try that.

I'm on iphone using chrome, I tried clearing cache twice but didn't work, followed up by "clear all" which seems to be browsing history, cache, cookies, site date among other things and that worked! thank you, TP
I have an easy solution for you.

Go to general section and then reset section. Then reset network settings. The phone will reboot and reconnect to the cell tower. You should be reassigned a new IP.

Good luck.