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  • Oblivion
    Oblivion Posts: 20,248 Forumite
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    frugal_mike wrote: »
    How would the forum software know what was browsed from a browser that wasn't logged in? Public ip addresses cannot be assumed to uniquely identify a device.


    Hmmmm ... cookies storing User ID perhaps?
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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Modifying post and wearing Tin Hat
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    debitcardmayhem wrote: »
    Mac addresses can
    Only available on the same local network.

    The OP is either somehow mistaken - ie still logged in or if not logged in the "stalker" has some other way of knowing what was being done.
  • Oblivion
    Oblivion Posts: 20,248 Forumite
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    Daphne01 wrote: »
    Have now changed the chrome page to http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/

    What does it say on my profile


    It says 'Modifying Post' :rotfl:
    ... Dave
    Happily retired and enjoying my 14th year of leisure
    I am cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
    Bring me sunshine in your smile
  • Oblivion
    Oblivion Posts: 20,248 Forumite
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    Excuse me, I think I need a stiff whisky. :)
    ... Dave
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    I am cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
    Bring me sunshine in your smile
  • frugal_mike
    frugal_mike Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    Oblivion wrote: »
    Hmmmm ... cookies storing User ID perhaps?

    Cookies set in one browser won't be visible to a website browsed to from a different browser on the same machine.
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    edited 14 December 2013 at 3:52PM
    When you arent log in on the browser you are viewing from. Then it wont show on the forum software

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    As you can see,I'm viewing my profile while logged out.
    The forum tells me where my logged in ID is
  • frugal_mike
    frugal_mike Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    debitcardmayhem wrote: »
    Mac addresses can

    Technically MAC addresses only need to be unique on the local network so they don't really uniquely identify a machine, but in any case Ethernet frames aren't transmitted across the internet so the forum software won't know MAC addresses of its users.
  • Daphne01
    Daphne01 Posts: 22,145 Forumite
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    frugal_mike wrote: »
    Cookies set in one browser won't be visible to a website browsed to from a different browser on the same machine.
    custardy wrote: »
    When you arent log in on the browser you are viewing from. Then it wont show on the forum software

    Thank you, that's exactly what I thought. Will let abuse sort it now I think, thanks for everyone's input :T
    A strong man stands up for himself, a stronger man stands up for others.




  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    It's not all about cookies - your browser has fingerprints. The version of flash you have installed, any BHO's, OS version etc are all sent as a part of the request header - that means even without cookies, your browser tells the site more about you than you already know, and your particular configuration may be largely unique.

    Plus IP address is likely to be consistent unless you deliberately drop the DHCP lease *and* pick up a new lease on a different IP.
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