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Smilin · 04-21-2003, 08:00 AM

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Originally posted by livius drusus
2PAC and GySgt post from the same IP address.

Glad you pointed that out...

Couple others are playing that same game here and there as well..

GySgt · 04-21-2003, 08:02 AM

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Originally posted by Kristie
No I am thinking of IP's I was also a senior staff member, I had a list of all the IP addresses, AOL is dynamic and changes addresses often. AOL for instance routes their customers service to a hub or a proxy, therefore many people can share an IP.

207.65.28.75 for example could be shared by several people at any one time. I have seen up to 40 or so people share an IP address.

Cable and DSL are usually unique and localized to a city as far as I know.

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Originally posted by Smilin

Glad you pointed that out...

Smilin · 04-21-2003, 08:08 AM

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Originally posted by livius drusus
See, Stormy? That's what we call responsive to moderation around here. It doesn't always involve begging, but it's a nice touch.

Thank you for the demonstration, Karyn. Let's hear a round of applause for my lovely assistant Karyn, everybody.

Karyn (cat)..

You butt muncher!!!!

livius drusus · 04-21-2003, 08:08 AM

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Originally posted by sakrilege
How did gunny know 2PAC was banned?

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Originally posted by Grizzly
That's a great question. Not even the moderators knew he was banned. Only the admins (and the person posting as 2PAC) could have known that.

Smilin · 04-21-2003, 08:12 AM

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Originally posted by GySgt

People can't share IP addresses (unless your a hacker 'ghosting' off someone elses computer)

Now I'll have to go check with the IS guys. I use DSL at home, and I know everyone in the area has unique IP's.

I'm curious now if.

1. Shared IP's are now in use..
2. How they work, since the IP address is your computers individual identity on the net.

But, definately something worth investigating.

Smilin · 04-21-2003, 08:16 AM

okay,

Confirmed,,
People CAN share the same proxy server (as everyone here in my office does.. but each machine on the proxy has a unique machine number that identifies it on the proxy server)

AOL's IP's are from whichever random server in the particular area is selected.

crazyfingers · 04-21-2003, 08:27 AM

Just to clear something up here.

Typical IP addresses look like 111.22.333.444

With a dialup connection the last 444 will often change on each connection. Sometimes that last 33.444 with change. I've never seen the first 111.22 change.

I just did a check on the IP address that gysgt uses (That's what caused the server busy a few minutes ago by th way).

I asked the system to list all users who have logged in under the partial IP address xxx.xx.xxx that gysgt uses. It came up with two users. gysgt and 2PAC.

Smilin · 04-21-2003, 08:36 AM

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Originally posted by Kassiana

And my parakeet is snuggly. He burrows into my hair and stays there for huge amounts of time. Can your "chocolate" bunny do THAT?

Hmf. Trendsetter indeed!

Kass,
Everything Cat eats winds up buried in her hair... don't let her get to you..

and WHAT THE FUK is up with my e-mail today????

Maverick · 04-21-2003, 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by crazyfingers

I asked the system to list all users who have logged in under the partial IP address xxx.xx.xxx that gysgt uses. It came up with two users. gysgt and 2PAC.

Well, I guess I made the "server too busy" messages doubly bad because I just ran the exact same search. gysgt and 2PAC are the only ones using that IP range. Since gysgt had inside info that only 2PAC and the admins had there really is no doubt.

Are you ready to end the charade?

Smilin · 04-21-2003, 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by crazyfingers
Just to clear something up here.

Typical IP addresses look like 111.22.333.444

With a dialup connection the last 444 will often change on each connection. Sometimes that last 33.444 with change. I've never seen the first 111.22 change.

The last 4 digits changing is referred to as a 'floating IP'. This is only available with ISP's who offer it. Many ISP's used fixed IP's.

And the only scenario where two computers are using the exact same IP numbers is a hacker technique (sometimes referred to as ghosting). That is.. the hacker uses your IP to do his dirty work, however, it's a one way connection.

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04-21-2003, 08:16 AM	#176
Smilin Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: SouthEastern US Posts: 1,165	okay, Confirmed,, People CAN share the same proxy server (as everyone here in my office does.. but each machine on the proxy has a unique machine number that identifies it on the proxy server) AOL's IP's are from whichever random server in the particular area is selected.

04-21-2003, 08:27 AM	#177
crazyfingers Contributor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 13,699	Just to clear something up here. Typical IP addresses look like 111.22.333.444 With a dialup connection the last 444 will often change on each connection. Sometimes that last 33.444 with change. I've never seen the first 111.22 change. I just did a check on the IP address that gysgt uses (That's what caused the server busy a few minutes ago by th way). I asked the system to list all users who have logged in under the partial IP address xxx.xx.xxx that gysgt uses. It came up with two users. gysgt and 2PAC.

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