Getting "Un-Banned" From a Message Board.

**Go2Guy** · 02-20-2009, 02:52 PM

I was banned from an Blog /message board for arguing politics

I can see the page, but none of the threads / messages. I can't log in. I have total access when using another computer (traveling this week on business), so I believe the moderators have blocked my home IP addy - is that possible?

In the past I could delete cookies, clear cache and join with a different handle. This time it's different.

Is it possible to get my ISP to do something - can I get a different IP Addy? Can they block my MAC Addy? Any help - thanks

Hope I don't give any ideas to lurking banned Hawkeyes

**cybsball20** · 02-20-2009, 02:56 PM

Why would you want to try so hard to be somewhere you aren't wanted?

**SplitIdentity** · 02-20-2009, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

Why would you want to try so hard to be somewhere you aren't wanted?

You just wouldn't understand.

**ajk4st8** · 02-20-2009, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

You just wouldn't understand.

**Go2Guy** · 02-20-2009, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

Why would you want to try so hard to be somewhere you aren't wanted?

LOL - It's more about the moderator, not the participants; we all get along great !

**cybsball20** · 02-20-2009, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

You just wouldn't understand.

Hey, when I was banned from CN I saw it as a blessing in disguise... I just want the $50 they charged me for five months after I cancelled my subscription...

**Go2Guy** · 02-20-2009, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

You just wouldn't understand.

Actually; I find your contributions here positive and it's not bad to have an opinion from the 'other side'.

**SplitIdentity** · 02-20-2009, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Go2Guy

I was banned from an Blog /message board for arguing politics

I can see the page, but none of the threads / messages. I can't log in. I have total access when using another computer (traveling this week on business), so I believe the moderators have blocked my home IP addy - is that possible?

In the past I could delete cookies, clear cache and join with a different handle. This time it's different.

Is it possible to get my ISP to do something - can I get a different IP Addy? Can they block my MAC Addy? Any help - thanks

Hope I don't give any ideas to lurking banned Hawkeyes

I believe there are ways to refresh your IP, but I'm not entirely sure how to do this. I know at schools like ISU, you almost have to ban by username, and just keep banning, because of the always changing IPs.

**rdubbs** · 02-20-2009, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

You just wouldn't understand.

Awesome response. The best thing for a board to do is like South Florida did with their Rivals board last year when Hawk fans crashed it after "Black Tuesday" on HROT, they took the whole message board down and it hasn't returned. Now that's keeping people out. lol

**brianhos** · 02-20-2009, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Go2Guy

I was banned from an Blog /message board for arguing politics

I can see the page, but none of the threads / messages. I can't log in. I have total access when using another computer (traveling this week on business), so I believe the moderators have blocked my home IP addy - is that possible?

In the past I could delete cookies, clear cache and join with a different handle. This time it's different.

Is it possible to get my ISP to do something - can I get a different IP Addy? Can they block my MAC Addy? Any help - thanks

Hope I don't give any ideas to lurking banned Hawkeyes

Use an anonymous proxy.

**Go2Guy** · 02-20-2009, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by brianhos

Use an anonymous proxy.

Thanks - that's an idea, but I was wondering if I had to download software, or if there's a Proxy Server (for free of course). Know of a good one?

Most of the popular ones I heard about were for LINUX systems.

**cyclonemaniac7** · 02-20-2009, 03:52 PM

You could try this one:

Public Proxy Servers

**vmbplayer** · 02-20-2009, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Go2Guy

I was banned from an Blog /message board for arguing politics

I can see the page, but none of the threads / messages. I can't log in. I have total access when using another computer (traveling this week on business), so I believe the moderators have blocked my home IP addy - is that possible?

In the past I could delete cookies, clear cache and join with a different handle. This time it's different.

Is it possible to get my ISP to do something - can I get a different IP Addy? Can they block my MAC Addy? Any help - thanks

Hope I don't give any ideas to lurking banned Hawkeyes

you've been visiting other message boards? I feel so....so......used.