accessing DV through a proxy

tmapj · Mar 24 06 01:12

Has anyone else tried this? I can't seem to get in this way. Did they enact a new ban on proxies? I've tried everything and just can't get in.

tenkani · Mar 24 06 01:21

Just out of curiosity, what is your purpose in connecting to DV using a proxy?

TehBorken · Mar 24 06 02:16

tenkani wrote:
Just out of curiosity, what is your purpose in connecting to DV using a proxy?

If I had to guess, I'd say someone's IP got banned, either by accident or on purpose. It appears that a lot of people are being locked out in the rather indiscriminate IP banning.

Trollio · Mar 24 06 02:23

tmapj wrote:
[div style="font-style: italic;"]Has anyone else tried this? I can't seem to get in this way. Did they enact a new ban on proxies? I've tried everything and just can't get in.[/div]

I wonder what proxies you tried? Chances are they're not true proxies.

Trollio · Mar 24 06 02:30

TehBorken wrote:
If I had to guess, I'd say someone's IP got banned, either by accident or on purpose. It appears that a lot of people are being locked out in the rather indiscriminate IP banning.

Except that I can get off anywhere from three to five posts over there under almost any name I've used before, and then nothing will go through at all. So I'm thinking they are experimenting with some kind of anti-hammering (which would be of interest to them) or post timers or something in that realm. It's curious.

tenkani · Mar 24 06 02:33

Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic has always been one of my favorite cliches.

TehBorken · Mar 24 06 02:35

tenkani wrote:
[div style="font-style: italic;"]Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic has always been one of my favorite cliches.[/div]
Reminds me of an old Tom Neff quote: "NASA Announces New Deck Chair Arrangement For Space Station Titanic"
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tmapj · Mar 24 06 02:35

tenkani wrote:
Just out of curiosity, what is your purpose in connecting to DV using a proxy?

Well, I can't seem to post to the forum normally, so I'm trying proxies.

tmapj · Mar 24 06 02:40

Trollio wrote:
TehBorken wrote:
[SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic"]If I had to guess, I'd say someone's IP got banned, either by accident or on purpose. It appears that a lot of people are being locked out in the rather indiscriminate IP banning. [/SPAN]

Except that I can get off anywhere from three to five posts over there under almost any name I've used before, and then nothing will go through at all. So I'm thinking they are experimenting with some kind of anti-hammering (which [SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic"]would[/SPAN] be of interest to them) or post timers or something in that realm. It's curious.

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I used several web proxies, tried some proxy chains, and tried some proxies off a list, anonymous and highly anonymous. I've also tried changing my IP by disabling and enabling my internet connection (thereby releasing and renewing my IP).

Have you been able to get through at all?

I've tried 12 times and have been totally unable to get through to make a post.

TehBorken · Mar 24 06 02:44

Just for kicks I went there and tried to post- it appeared to work but my post never showed up.

tmapj · Mar 24 06 02:59

TehBorken wrote:
Just for kicks I went there and tried to post- it appeared to work but my post never showed up.

Hmmm perhaps their banning people from other countries. Where are you from? Maybe I'll try posting from a Canadian proxy.

TehBorken · Mar 24 06 03:00

tmapj wrote:
Where are you from? Maybe I'll try posting from a Canadian proxy.
I'm in WA State.