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Posted By: kemis Baning dynamic IP - 11/25/2000 4:39 PM
Do anyone know if it is possible to ban a IP serie like 195.100.*.*, or 195.100.%.% in WWWThreads? In some programs you can type 195.100.%.%. By using "%" it be a "*".

/Kemis
Posted By: Shalazar Re: Baning dynamic IP - 11/25/2000 8:03 PM
Yes, I am very curious about this option too Scream. Will that syntax work when banning IPs in the admin area? Otherwise, what is the best method you recommend for dealing with non-compliant posters from dynamic IP addresses? Banning by username simply is not a viable option in that case...

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Posted By: The Team Re: Baning dynamic IP - 11/27/2000 2:01 AM
LoL

Posted By: Rick Re: Baning dynamic IP - 11/27/2000 4:43 AM
Right now it wouldn't. However with a small change to the check_ban function in w3t.pm it might work.

Right now part of the query reads:

OR B_Hostname = $Hostname_q

If this was changed to

OR B_Hostname LIKE $Hostname_q this might have the desired effect.
Posted By: DaBirk Re: Baning dynamic IP - 11/27/2000 11:21 AM
Count me in on this request also. I cannot believe how the internet brings out the sociopath in some forum users. Dynamic IPs have not been a problem yet..., but..., all it takes is one.

- Da Birk
http://www.ncaastrategies.com
Posted By: Shalazar Re: Baning dynamic IP - 11/28/2000 3:56 AM
Sampling some queries using the LIKE change appears to isolate my problem posters in the tests I ran.

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