Posted on 01/23/2024 11:20:32 AM PST by sunny bonobo
I belonged to a photography forum that has a section where members can discuss politics. About a 50/50 mix of right/left with the leftists being the usual hate filled, nasty, TDS sufferers.I loved getting the better of them with facts and logic. After one really personal, insult filled rant against me, my temper got the better of me and I responded in kind and me not him got banned. I tried rejoining under a new name and was barred. I deleted all my browsing history and cookies, but was still banned.Then I decided to try a VPN, but was still banned. Does anyone know how they are still tracking me?
Every device has a unique MAC address. They probably use that and any other device you signed in on in the past.
use a different computer.
Thanks for the reply. I don’t have another computer.
That is a GREAT idea! Never heard of it before.
Thanks for the reply.
Thanks for the reply.
Thanks for the reply.
Also try another VPN, like TOR...............if you haven’t already.......it’s free...........
www.torproject.org
The lesson is that when you are visiting a hobby site, don’t talk politics.
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Great advice! I belong to an astronomy forum where they WILL kick you off- it’s in their TOS, so everyone stays on subject. And it causes less strife.
VPN is a good idea, but so is the rule about rassling with pigs...
Liberals never get banned.
The lesson is that when you are visiting a hobby site, don’t talk politics. You screwed yourself out of being able to enhance your hobby.
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As you say, I would never talk politics on a hobby website except for the fact they have a forum dedicated for that purpose. Thanks for the reply.
What browser do you use?.................
Also try another VPN, like TOR...............if you haven’t already.......it’s free...........
Thanks. That’s what I am using.
but so is the rule about rassling with pigs...
True dat.
I use it and Brave browser............
Also, try CCleaner and Glary Utilities, both free downloads, to clean your computer of cookies and crumbs................
Liberals never get banned.
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I gleaned from talking with other conservative, libertarians on the site that the admin is a liberal.
A real possibility.
You can spoof (hide/change) you MAC address on some platforms. See https://nordvpn.com/blog/mac-address/.
Don’t expect justice when liberals are involved
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Thanks. Believe me, I don’t.
Thanks for the replies. I am using a Mac.
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