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Hello, since this is my first post I thought I'd start out with an introduction.


I thought that your trials by game-play were very interesting,

it had made me feel as if I were a part of some retro-movie, akin to Wargames.


My hobbies span the many, as I am an artist; I have learned to read music,

and I also raise flies and spiders in my apartment, and bear witness to species

which had spontaneously generated, such as the Book Worm

which I squished between the pages of Edgar Allan Poe.


I have always had somewhat of a distant curiousity towards computer programming,

and I still do, since the terms all appear far too complicated for me to analyze,

or at least, I simply don't have the attention span to learn them now,

but rather, I focus my attention on analyzing the basic functions

that are inherent of all mathematical functions,

as well, the components which a computer is made of,

which are inextricably linked to the computers programming,

are far too complex in application for me to begin to study.


I do, however, tend to dabble within these realms in which I am presented an interface,

which leads me to the purpose of my topic; I have been banned from a forum,

I am unwelcomed by one sect of it, and welcomed by another.


My ability to serve a purpose there, brings me back to it again and again,

but this time, I am trying to sneak back in -


I will now describe the observations I have made of their defense systems.


I was first banned - for using the negative reputation system -

something I feel strongly about using.


When I created my first alternative account -

I was banned immediately after my application was accepted.


Upon creating my second alternative account - and using a simple IP Hiding Program -

I was found after posting.


It appears as if - it is the moderators choice - and by using some variation of programs -

they can reveal my true IP Address and maybe more.


So I have recently read an interesting post

which suggested a few things to do to hide ones browsing activity;


on the list included using various set-ups,

including FireFox with the NoScript add-on,

turning Java-Script off, using HotSpot Shield,

and SMAC 2.0 to disguise my MAC address


however, several of these happened to conflict with eachother,

for example, HotSpot Shield does not work with Java-Script turned off,

and attempting to hide my MAC address resulted in my internet not working.


With honesty, I am unsure of what it will take to remain undetected by their website,

I am hoping that some of you may be able to provide me with enough advice to make it happen.


There is one potential quick fix I would also like to discuss,

the board is using a VBulletin style message board set-up,

and I have access to the internet at the local library,

if I log into all of my banned accounts at the library,

the I.P.s may be switched to the libraries,

and I may be free to connect to the board at my home.


I will try this solution soon.

Have you tried to use Tor? Or maybe connect to the server via a proxy (either FoxyProxy or a web-based one like hidemyass.com)?

I haven't tried Tor, nor had I heard of it; I will now,

(going to watch The Blood of Heroes and go to sleep first)

but I did try a proxy,

and they did see through that.


I've used hidemyass and Hide IP Easy (or one of the variations of the same program)



UPDATE: I VISTED THE LIBRARY AND SIGNED ONTO ALL MY BANNED ACCOUNTS

since I was banned once again on a new account at my home,

this leads me to believe that my IP address is being stored by a program.


I have just tried using TOR and APPARENTLY IT WORKS!

For anonymity I would recommend TOR as mentioned above.

There are various UNIX packages that you should really consider using in combination with TOR, however you will have to google for these as I have long since forgotten them.