Why was PBG suspended?

[Whitebeard]

Just what did she do to have her account suspended?

She is just as confused about this as I.

A little explanation is due I think.

[Smackie]

She wasn't suspended. I'll take a look to see what happened.

[Whitebeard]

Thanks Brian! :thumb:

[Smackie]

She was using an IP address of a suspended user. Should be clear now.

[PBG]

Originally Posted by Smackie

She was using an IP address of a suspended user. Should be clear now.

Whaaaaaaat?? I have only three computers I use, one at home and two at work. They've always been the same IP's. So I guess IP doesn't show what state someone is in? Cuz the "other guy" lives about as far away from me as you can get without leaving the country....

ps. thanks for fixing it....

[Whitebeard]

Thanks again, Brian.

[Smackie]

Whoa! It's an AOL IP address. We recently had someone using AOL to jam up the boards and your IP address fell within that range. AOL IP addresses aren't state specific and they rotate about every 15 minutes if it's dial up. So, you simply got punished because some idiot happened to fall in the same range as you and when he got clipped so did you. It has nothing to do with anyone I think you've ever hung out with.

No grassy knoll. Free AOL IP explanation. Everybody wins.

[PBG]

Originally Posted by Smackie

AOL IP addresses aren't state specific and they rotate about every 15 minutes if it's dial up.

Ok, let's bring that down to kindergarten level for me here. I know how to fix your car but I have NO idea about this computer junk.
How can they rotate and you still be able to track someone down by their IP address?

[Whitebeard]

PBG, that is how AOL's Servers work as a way of protecting customer base.

[Chuck 98 RT10]

Come clean PBG. You did something naughty didn't you.

[Cole Trickle]

i was suspended earlier too

[ROLLMODEL]

I had the same problem and had to contact MP. Don't worry about it.

Just another reason why AOL sucks.