Temporary change of submitter's IP address

MadMax · 2005-06-26, 01:55 PM

My script automatically detects proxy IPs and flags them, but I don't worry about non-proxy IPs changing. Many people move around or use an ISP that gives them various different IPs every time they log on. I know that my IP address will float since I'm on DSL, and I get a different IP every time I turn my computer on (they're all in the same range). If I see a proxy IP that's in the same range as the actual IP (I see both for every submit) I figure it's someone on DSL, AOL or something like that. When I see a proxy that's a completely different range it tells me that the submitter is trying to hide their location.

In the end I'd say don't worry about it

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2005-06-26, 01:55 PM	#2
MadMax "Without evil there can be no good, so it must be good to be evil sometimes" ~ Satan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Motor City, baby, where carjacking was invented! Now GIMME THOSE SHOES! Posts: 2,385	My script automatically detects proxy IPs and flags them, but I don't worry about non-proxy IPs changing. Many people move around or use an ISP that gives them various different IPs every time they log on. I know that my IP address will float since I'm on DSL, and I get a different IP every time I turn my computer on (they're all in the same range). If I see a proxy IP that's in the same range as the actual IP (I see both for every submit) I figure it's someone on DSL, AOL or something like that. When I see a proxy that's a completely different range it tells me that the submitter is trying to hide their location. In the end I'd say don't worry about it