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IP Address blocked from using MSE

emily_h_2
emily_h_2 Posts: 11 Forumite
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Mods please move this to the correct thread id this is the wrong section as unsure where to postHiI am posting on behalf of a friend of mine who use to use this website forum to just read, never had an account only read the forum.The other day they tried to get onto the forum to onlu be told that there IP address has been banned from Money Saving expert without and reason and they contacted admin, they have not replied since requesting the IP address and was wondering if anyone can give any advice.Cheers
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  • PROLIANT
    PROLIANT Posts: 6,396 Forumite
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    was the message from the MSE site or was it from the ISP?
    Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.
  • emily_h_2
    emily_h_2 Posts: 11 Forumite
    It was from MSEIt appears for some un known reason they have banned the IP address from using or even accessing this forum in any way.It was fine Sunday morning my friend said but come sunday night it was banned.MSE have'nt replied after being sent the IP address and have'nt said why they have banned it
  • PROLIANT
    PROLIANT Posts: 6,396 Forumite
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    emily_h wrote: »
    It was from MSEIt appears for some un known reason they have banned the IP address from using or even accessing this forum in any way.It was fine Sunday morning my friend said but come sunday night it was banned.MSE have'nt replied after being sent the IP address and have'nt said why they have banned it
    Ok, tell your friend to switch off their router or modem and leave it off for at least 6 hours or more, when they switch it back on they should have a new IP address from the ISP DHCP pool, unless they have a static IP which means that it will not change.
    Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.
  • emily_h_2
    emily_h_2 Posts: 11 Forumite
    This is what my friend is told when they try and access this forum, the rest of the website is fine just the forum:vBulletin Message Sorry. The administrator has banned your IP address. To contact the administrator click here
  • emily_h_2
    emily_h_2 Posts: 11 Forumite
    My friend is on a static IP broadband.Any advice how to sort this?Why would they ban the Ip address?
  • PROLIANT
    PROLIANT Posts: 6,396 Forumite
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    emily_h wrote: »
    My friend is on a static IP broadband.Any advice how to sort this?Why would they ban the Ip address?
    Ah then you have a problem, you need to contact the admin to sort this out, unless you spoof the IP address which will only get your freind into bother with the ISP.
    Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.
  • emily_h_2
    emily_h_2 Posts: 11 Forumite
    Any ideal why it has been banned?Why do they ban IP addresses?My friend has contacted them about it but they have not replied and I contacted the webmaster via this forum just now when they were online, they did not reply
  • NickX
    NickX Posts: 3,046 Forumite
    They ban IP addresses if they consistently post spam or abusive messages.
  • PROLIANT
    PROLIANT Posts: 6,396 Forumite
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    emily_h wrote: »
    Any ideal why it has been banned?Why do they ban IP addresses?My friend has contacted them about it but they have not replied and I contacted the webmaster via this forum just now when they were online, they did not reply
    They would only ban an IP Address if they had been naughty, they can block or delete a user account but nothing stopping the person creating a new one, the only way to block somebody permenantly is to ban the IP address on the web server.
    Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.
  • emily_h_2
    emily_h_2 Posts: 11 Forumite
    NickX tahnk you for your info but my friend has'nt, there computer was used but a few friends last week but that was it.How can they now get the IP abn lifted, is there anyway in doing this and if so, how as admin are not replying.If any MODS are reading this send me a PM and I will pass on my friend's details
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