IP addy pernamently blocked

[ManBungalow]

Ok. As far as I can tell: when a player gets banned for multi-accounting his/her IP address is blocked so that they cannot make a new account from that IP address. The way I see it- they could make an account from a different computer and use that account on their normal computer (the one that would've been blocked). If I'm wrong then please correct me. I suggest that once an IP address is blocked, no more turns can be taken from there. Having a pernament ban on an IP address may affect internet cafes and the like, but I remain convinced that it will do more good than harm.

[rayray]

not really any point, all you would have to do is release and renew your ip address.

[lancehoch]

The ways of the hunters are not public knowledge. Basically, no one knows how players are blocked from the site. Yes, hypothetically if I got permabanned, then moved to a different state or country with a new computer, it is unlikely that the hunters would catch me unless I told someone. Is the system perfect, no. Is it the best that people could come up with, I think so. Most users are given the benefit of the doubt on a lot of issues, and people are given numerous chances. This is to ensure that no one receives an unjust punishment, especially people who have not done anything wrong.

[ManBungalow]

Ah well.
To be honest I was interested how you blocked people, and this idea sprang to mind so I put them both together to make that forum post.

[blakebowling]

IP's are NOT currently permabanned (No I'm not a Multi, check me if you wish)