Some question about Duplicate Accounts

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by Moses8595, Aug 5, 2009.

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  1. #1
    Hey Mods,

    Just read the forum Rules..I know DP only allowes one account per person...

    I live in China..Most of Chinese people use Chinese Telecom Company..

    I found this as long as my PC restart,Then my IP changed every time,...For example,

    125.240.12.102
    125.241.209.03
    125.240.12.100
    125.241.209.61

    DP has lot of members....
    I want to know,
    If there is a person,We are live in the same city..
    He also has a DP account..Then I am afraid we have similar IP address to visit DP forum..

    Then I will get banned just for Duplicate Accounts??:confused:

    I am addicted to DP,I don't want to get a ban.

    I need your reply

    Thanks a ton

    moses
     
    Moses8595, Aug 5, 2009 IP
  2. Katy

    Katy Moderator Staff

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    #2
    We do not ban member only because of the IP match.
     
    Katy, Aug 5, 2009 IP
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  3. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #3
    What Katy said... if that were the case, you could just auto-ban people.
     
    digitalpoint, Aug 5, 2009 IP
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  4. Moses8595

    Moses8595 Peon

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    Thanks for you fast reply...+rep
    If both his IP & mine changes every time.
    I am afraid I am using one IP now, but he already in use.
    We are not use the same IP at the same time..
    Will I get banned?
    Thanks again
     
    Moses8595, Aug 5, 2009 IP
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  5. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #5
    Just don't do things that would make it seem like you are the same person (like bidding on each other's stuff... iTrader eachother, etc...)
     
    digitalpoint, Aug 5, 2009 IP
  6. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #6
    There are so many other factors besides ip address such as bumping each others threads,exchange itraders,exchange Reputations etc. we consider.

    DON.
     
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  7. Moses8595

    Moses8595 Peon

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    Hope so,Yup.I know.I am afraid We have the same IP....:(

    We know paypal need user add bank acount to verify.

    If DP also use this method.I think DP will be get better..:)

    Thanks all..:) +rep
     
    Moses8595, Aug 5, 2009 IP
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    premiumscripts Peon

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    #8
    Yes, DP should verify bank accounts, social security numbers etc before allowing anyone to post! ;)

    Seriously though, if you're not doing anything shady, you shouldn't be worried about it.
     
    premiumscripts, Aug 5, 2009 IP
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    jdoght5 Peon

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    hi.

    i've got the situation when i need 2nd account... and +1 (3rd) account is already used from same ip address:

    I'm seo manager of the software company. It lists about 50 people stuff. And we all have common ip adress! (1 adsl modem for all). so here are my problems:
    1. my chief is also using DP from time to time.. so it's already may be considered as duplicate accounts.
    2. i'm beginning to work for myself simultaneously and i need to create personal/secured account for my own projects. (jdoght5 account is a work account) so it would be 3rd which i can open sometimes from office [same ip!]..

    Please, advice what is better to do in my situation..
    Thanks a lot.
     
    jdoght5, Aug 5, 2009 IP
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    blog8491 Notable Member

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    Duplicate accounts means not only same IP. They are considereing a lot of things. First think about a thread at Buy/Sell section. Multiple account holder can misuse it by thread bumping, posting fake reviews, itrade exchange, rep exchanges and fake bidding. If you have not done those things, don't worry.

    Good luck
    Blog.
     
    blog8491, Aug 5, 2009 IP
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    jhmattern Illustrious Member

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    1. You need to PM a moderator with the other person's username so we can add usernotes. Then you need to make sure you stay out of each others' sales threads, don't exchange iTrader with each other, and don't exchange rep with each other.

    2. There are no personal vs business accounts. Everyone gets a single account on DP; not multiple identities to manage multiple business projects.
     
    jhmattern, Aug 5, 2009 IP
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