This is not a complaint, though it may sound like one. Kind of the state of things. Every time I start with a new ID on DU, they knock me off within two or three days. I don't really know why. I guess they have an internal IP blacklist.
Seven times I was able to start a new ID. It must be noted that every account was started on different machines and different IP addresses, using different email accounts from four different mail servers (gmail, yahoo, and two non-political domains that I own) among several ISP's. The result?
- On three of the ID's, I registered without posting. When I tried to make my first post, I got the notice that my registration was suspended.
- On two of the ID's, I made exactly two posts apiece, each time saying nothing but agreeing with the post without embellishment. The day after the second post each time, got tombstoned.
- On the other two, I posted for about four or five times. Nothing out of whack, just neutral response. Again, tombstone.
On three of the usernames, I posted from a device, and the other four, my computer. I don't bother faking my computer signature.
I shut off my computer completely every night using a dynamic IP assignment. I confirm the IP changes on the last group, but of course the first three number groups are the same. So the complete IP address always changes day to day for the most part. I am guessing that they have some sort of algorithm that determines the IP address in the three groups and somehow flags them.
To be blunt, this is not a complaint. I am seriously amazed at the obvious paranoia for one thing, but not sure how to play it. I guess Ban spooked them. In any case, I have been concentrating on re-developing my other site, so there is no time to develop to mole. Just interesting to note.
