Ban by IP address

[alextr98]

Title
Ban by IP address

Short, concise description of the idea
Please implement ban to comment by IP address

Full description of the idea
ban_set should allow use IP address or block of IP addresses
An ordered list of benefits

• Helps to fight spam and bots

An ordered list of problems/issues involved

• Some legitimate users may be blocked to post comments

Comments

-1

[silverflight8]

Some legitimate users may be blocked to post comments as a result of this.

Your words.

Re: -1

[charliemc]

Well said.

Agreed.

Re: -1

[alextr98]

If some users cannot comment in MY journal - I will blame myself.

Re: -1

[fiddlingfrog]

And if somebody else bans a troll and accidentally bans their girlfriend when she uses her mobile phone, they can blame you as well.

and accidentally bans

[alextr98]

People do many stupid things "accidentally".
So what?

Re: and accidentally bans

[midnightmadness]

This comment is null and was not posted as it originates from an IP that was banned from this community on 3/18/2006