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wonderbison 
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Posted: 30 May 2008 at 11:05am |
I dont think this is available but would be good to track an IP address for registered users. We are getting the occassional post which is an advert from registered users (so they register and the next day they are doing the post).
If I could track the IP address it might allow me to see block an IP rather than a login for those posters who are using multiple email addresses from the same computer in their dingy little hole.
I know you have the forum stats where it shows the list for the last 20 mins but against a user would be better.
Apologies is this already exists but cant find it
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Posted: 30 May 2008 at 11:10am |
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Every time a user posts their IP address is recorded in the database against the post.
If as the admin or moderator you click on the 'Post Options' drop down there is a 'Block Posters IP' option, if you hover the mouse over this option it gives you the posters IP address, if you click the option it opens up a window to allow you to block the users IP address or range.
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Posted: 30 May 2008 at 11:12am |
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Sorry, I forgot, it also shows the posters IP address next to the time the post was created for admins and moderators. eg:-
Posted: Today at 11:10am - IP: 80.xx.xx.xx
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Posted: 30 May 2008 at 6:18pm |
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What about users who register but don't then post? Can we get their IP address or do they stay a mystery?
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Posted: 30 May 2008 at 9:22pm |
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Currently the IP address is not logged when someone registers, but now as most people are not using Access the next release can store more data in the database so will look at holding the last logged in/registartion IP address of the user.
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Posted: 02 June 2008 at 3:04pm |
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That would be a great tool for blocking spammers, etc, who we catch before they post or activate their accounts.
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Posted: 03 June 2008 at 7:11pm |
Totally agree bill There is nothing more frustrating than some numpty signing up, not even posting, and as such, having access not only to the whole forum, but to ever other users address there as well I might have to ban some of them IMMEDIATELY 
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Posted: 04 June 2008 at 9:28am |
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It is on the 'to do' list to record the last login IP of the user. This would also include when they register.
By having the last login IP rather than just their registration IP it should mean that you always have that users most current IP address, which would be better for blocking their most current IP or IP range.
Are also looking at being able to do member searches based on IP addresses to see if a member has multiple accounts. This hopefully would be extended to allow searches of posts based on IP addresses to see if someone is posting under multiple accounts.
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