How Exactly Is A Duplicate Account Determined?

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by sachin410, Apr 24, 2007.

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    Do DP mods determine duplicate accounts solely on basis of IP addresses?

    I am a bit surprised at the number of people (that I know) getting banned for duplicate accounts..especially from India..

    Just wondering !! :eek:.
     
    sachin410, Apr 24, 2007 IP
  2. DomainMagnate

    DomainMagnate Illustrious Member

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    #2
    some people are too dumb to use a proxy and another email address ;)
     
    DomainMagnate, Apr 24, 2007 IP
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    Nintendo ♬ King of da Wackos ♬

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    #3
    Rumor has it, it takes more than having da same IP address. Like posting in da same sales thread, giveing iTrader points to each other....

    Though a LOT of people complain that they never made a second account, and a few times it's turned out they were right!!! er....!!!! :eek:
     
    Nintendo, Apr 24, 2007 IP
  4. Zerosleep

    Zerosleep Established User

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    #4
    Agree with nino,
    Some people change the ip somehow or use proxy and then re register to the forum and do the same thing :mad: Posting the same sales thread or may be private message spamming
    So the mods come to know that he is the same person :p
     
    Zerosleep, Apr 25, 2007 IP
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    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    The recipe for our secret sauce is classified.
     
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  6. 8everything

    8everything Peon

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    #6
    It's pretty easy to tell if someone is the same person.. on the way they post and such :p unless they have a muliple personality disorder!!!!
     
    8everything, Apr 25, 2007 IP
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    jdR!pper Peon

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    Well, I think it all starts at the same IP address. Then other factors are considered after that.
     
    jdR!pper, Apr 25, 2007 IP
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    timsdd Peon

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    I have the MPD sprinkled with some ADD, just the one DP acct. though :D
     
    timsdd, Apr 25, 2007 IP
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    sundaybrew Numerati

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    Yup - Shannon is right again :)

    Just ask Colonel Sanders

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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #10
    Although it's fair to say that some countries have very small IP bands so it's common for people who are totally unrelated to use the same IP at some stage.
     
    sarahk, Apr 25, 2007 IP
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    Try using it. We cannot register and/or login by using a proxy
     
    inworx, Apr 26, 2007 IP
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    Brennan Notable Member

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    #12

    And you would know that how? lol jokes :)
     
    Brennan, Apr 26, 2007 IP
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    inworx Peon

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    Just a guess, I have my own vBulleting forum and it has a whitelist domains feature from which only listed domains can accept the post functionality.....correct me if I am wrong

    Thanks
     
    inworx, Apr 26, 2007 IP