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[realityhack]

Indeed. Perhaps only trusted posters with a track record should be allowed to create sockies?

That's probably not workable - as AP outlined in the other thread. Several here post from large organisations with multiple contractors/members and one IP or IP range.

[DimPrawn]

Bournemouth

Swindon.

[_V_]

Can't the mods do a match on the sockpuppets IP and then post who's IP they match.

It won't be conclusive but if we say have sasguru appearing over and over again against the sockpuppets, at least we can be somewhat sure.

I've stopped posting here as it's all getting silly and unprofessional.

[thelace]

I'm off to Whitley Bay.

[realityhack]

Can't the mods do a match on the sockpuppets IP and then post who's IP they match.

It won't be conclusive but if we say have sasguru appearing over and over again against the sockpuppets, at least we can be somewhat sure.

I've stopped posting here as it's all getting silly and unprofessional.

I would be loathe for the mods to publish the IPs as that would give away where we all work/live and in some cases our full identity. But as you suggest they could post related usernames (and I'd be happy for them to post the 3(?) I've lost the logins for). But that won't deter those who (are sad enough to) use proxies or spoof their IP.

Although it might well be a fair bit of faff for the mods to do this.

[Sockpuppet]

A sockpupet cull

You are all ovbiously very mean people and weren't held enough by your mothers.

[HairyArsedBloke]

I would be loathe for the mods to publish the IPs as that would give away where we all work/live and in some cases our full identity. But as you suggest they could post related usernames (and I'd be happy for them to post the 3(?) I've lost the logins for). But that won't deter those who (are sad enough to) use proxies or spoof their IP.

Although it might well be a fair bit of faff for the mods to do this.

I have no wish for to pay me a visit (again).

Don't forget, the revenue bastards are on the hunt too. Plus the odd debt collector/divorce lawyer/cyberstalker/etc.

I know that they can get the addresses easily enough anyway, but lets not make it easy for them.

[realityhack]

A sockpupet cull

You are all ovbiously very mean people and weren't held enough by your mothers.

We don't mean you, obviously. You're ironically not a sockpuppet.

[sasguru]

Can't the mods do a match on the sockpuppets IP and then post who's IP they match.

It won't be conclusive but if we say have sasguru appearing over and over again against the sockpuppets, at least we can be somewhat sure.

I've stopped posting here as it's all getting silly and unprofessional.

2 points.

1. I have no sockies at all.
2. Was this forum ever NOT silly and unprofessional, at least in General? Isn't that its point?

[scotspine]

i'd love to help guys but since we moved to this new board (about 200 years ago!) mods have not been able to access the ip addresses of posters. it has felt as though i'm operating with one hand tied behind my back at times and can be quite frustrating.

i'm guessing that ferret is in the same position - unless he's discovered an 'ip address' button that i haven't...