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Posted by Phillipa on April 7, 2006, at 11:45:01
Okay a year ago when new to Babble my husband and I were posting under two names but the same computer as we could only afford one. That was straightened out with the one person to a computer thing. Then we bought a rooter or whatever and a laptop. Then we were told that you couldn't post with the same ISP provider. I think that is unfair as we are not rich can't afford two carriers. but anyway my question today is if one of those people are blocked can the other person then post under their own posting name? At least until the blocked poster can return. I need to know the answer as I dont think it is fair that someone should have to go to a library to post if they want to and only have one ISP. Does this make sence? Oh so far I'm not blocked. Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on April 7, 2006, at 11:54:51
In reply to Complicated Question Well At Least To Me, posted by Phillipa on April 7, 2006, at 11:45:01
PS no my husband doesn't want to post here. His thoughts on this site I can't repeat. Love Phillipa
Posted by wildcard11 on April 7, 2006, at 13:15:45
In reply to Re: Complicated Question Well At Least To Me, posted by Phillipa on April 7, 2006, at 11:54:51
Posted by special_k on April 7, 2006, at 17:22:05
In reply to Complicated Question Well At Least To Me, posted by Phillipa on April 7, 2006, at 11:45:01
> Then we were told that you couldn't post with the same ISP provider.
you have to be joking...
> I think that is unfair as we are not rich can't afford two carriers.
yeah. i think sites do actively 'select' the kind of reader who is going to feel most at home...
bob hasn't gone on about wanting our credit card numbers for a while. i wonder if everything would 'sort itself' out on that count if you guys had seperate credit cards... or just a credit card really.
> but anyway my question today is if one of those people are blocked can the other person then post under their own posting name? At least until the blocked poster can return.
my guess would be that bob would see that as posting while you are blocked.
i'm really hoping in all this that this means that if someone joins up with my server (eg from my uni) then they won't be allowed to post.
is that the point dr b?
or are you just picking on phillipa / gnepig for some other reason?
you never blocked my officemate for their pathetic attempt to post (from the same server)...
> I dont think it is fair that someone should have to go to a library to post if they want to and only have one ISP. Does this make sence?
yeah makes sense to me. i don't see what the big deal is... but i guess sometimes he takes his epistemological issues seriously. he could just give you guys the benefit of the doubt... lol... but that would be extending the principle of charity to us for a change...
Posted by Racer on April 7, 2006, at 19:22:21
In reply to Re: Complicated Question Well At Least To Me, posted by special_k on April 7, 2006, at 17:22:05
> > Then we were told that you couldn't post with the same ISP provider.
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> you have to be joking...
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> yeah makes sense to me. i don't see what the big deal is... but i guess sometimes he takes his epistemological issues seriously. he could just give you guys the benefit of the doubt... lol... but that would be extending the principle of charity to us for a change...
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The issue is that Dr Bob can't tell whether or not there are two people posting. That has been an issue here over time, as I think you'll recall, and it creates some -- uh -- discomfiting situations, as well as a feeling of emotional danger for a lot of people here.Extending the benefit of the doubt is one thing, and I think it was having done that that led in the end to the policy that only one poster per IP address could post. Yes, it's a pain in the patootie, but it's yet another in a long line of things where the bad actions of a few have made something more difficult for the rest of us.
Posted by Phillipa on April 7, 2006, at 19:59:13
In reply to Re: Complicated Question Well At Least To Me, posted by special_k on April 7, 2006, at 17:22:05
No he doesn't want to post. He hated pbabble now. And what's this about a credit card? you mean he's going to charge for us to help each other now? And the library thing is how I heard a lot of people post when they are blocked. It wouldn't be worth it to me. But that's not fair is it. They post and as I say he stays away. He hates this place. Found a site that deals with painting and guy stuff. Love Phillipa
Posted by special_k on April 7, 2006, at 20:26:35
In reply to Re: Complicated Question Well At Least To Me » special_k, posted by Racer on April 7, 2006, at 19:22:21
> The issue is that Dr Bob can't tell whether or not there are two people posting.
He can't tell that anyway. He has a more or less educated guess.
> Extending the benefit of the doubt is one thing, and I think it was having done that that led in the end to the policy that only one poster per IP address could post.
When did this come into effect?
What counts as an IP address?
Is that the same as a server?
So if I go to visit Damos and we post from the same internet cafe then one of us will get blocked?
Or that will be okay because we were established from different locations?
Phillipa has posted to the boards for quite a while now. I think her posting style is fairly distinctive. People know her. She doesn't go around getting blocked all the time. I got to know Gnepig a bit from when he posted here. He does indeed come across as very different from Phillips to my mind at least. I don't know for sure they are different people. But I don't know for sure that you aren't Dr Bob.I say...
Why not give Phillipa (and her husband by extension) the benefit of the doubt?Don't punish Gnepig for Dr Bob's epistemological issues...
Don't punish Gnepig for the fact that they can't afford to run two servers (because that is what his is doing in effect)
Surely they could do something to reassure him that they are in fact seperate people.
You would think that Dr Bob would have thought of the above... And at least tried to be accomodating...
But no.
Poor Gnepig. He gave up his place here (got blocked indefinately) so that Phillipa could post (if I remember rightly). Male chivalry and all. ((((Phillipa)))) I'm glad you are here. But I don't see why you guys can't both post so long as you promise to only use one computer each.
I don't think that is fair.
Posted by special_k on April 7, 2006, at 20:28:51
In reply to Re: Complicated Question Well At Least To Me » special_k, posted by Phillipa on April 7, 2006, at 19:59:13
> And the library thing is how I heard a lot of people post when they are blocked.
Yes and internet cafe's. I'm surprised he hasn't blocked their servers...
> He hates this place. Found a site that deals with painting and guy stuff. Love Phillipa
Hmm. Maybe he has joined the masses who were blocked into oblivion??? Glad he is doing alright... Don't worry too much about the credit card thing... I think he has promised to make a self esteem board first...
Posted by Declan on April 8, 2006, at 18:09:39
In reply to Complicated Question Well At Least To Me, posted by Phillipa on April 7, 2006, at 11:45:01
PJ, tell me what this thing is.
Posted by wildcard11 on April 8, 2006, at 18:14:21
In reply to You bought a rooter or something? » Phillipa, posted by Declan on April 8, 2006, at 18:09:39
Posted by verne on April 8, 2006, at 19:47:26
In reply to hope this helps » Declan, posted by wildcard11 on April 8, 2006, at 18:14:21
Posted by wildcard11 on April 8, 2006, at 19:53:25
In reply to Thanks for the HowStuffWorks Link (nm) » wildcard11, posted by verne on April 8, 2006, at 19:47:26
Posted by Phillipa on April 8, 2006, at 20:07:55
In reply to Re: Complicated Question Well At Least To Me » Racer, posted by special_k on April 7, 2006, at 20:26:35
Well we could always post our pictures I already posted mine and our toy poddles on social. But I guess I could be in drag And wildcard thanks for the info on what a router is I forgot it means something different in other countries isn't it intercourse? Well let's see Greg has his laptop in the kitchen I'm in another room maybe monitors in our house? Don't know any othe way to prove who is who Love Phillipa
Posted by gardenergirl on April 8, 2006, at 22:03:18
In reply to Re: Complicated Question Well At Least To Me » special_k, posted by Phillipa on April 8, 2006, at 20:07:55
> Don't know any othe way to prove who is who
And thus the rule.
gg
Posted by Declan on April 11, 2006, at 8:52:51
In reply to hope this helps » Declan, posted by wildcard11 on April 8, 2006, at 18:14:21
Over there you say 'I'm rooting for my team'. It was impolite to use the word where I grew up.
Posted by wildcard11 on April 11, 2006, at 8:55:18
In reply to A Router, I See » wildcard11, posted by Declan on April 11, 2006, at 8:52:51
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