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Originally posted by St. Charles
No, I'm not saying that I know. I'm just saying how is it possible that he wasn't a dupe if an IP checker was used? Because if an IP checker was used, isn't that undeniable evidence?
But never mind, it isn't really my business and I don't know the person. I'll stay out of it.
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In short, no
IP addresses that are the same does not mean that the users are the same
Dynamic IP addresses can result in two different users having the same IP address depending on how frequently the IP is altered
In addition, some users may use the same IP because they share the same internet connection (common in student housing situations)
Checking other attributes is really the only way to do it
For example, vBulletin allows the mods to inspect cookies, as well as add additional features that may include extra checks to detect if a user may be making multiple accounts
these guys have been looking forward to join for ages!
I feel like if he was a dupe, when he asked them about it all they had to say to shut him down was "this was your other account" and tell him what the other account was. They said they need to investigate though.