# Why am I "banned?"

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-banned/340791>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [January 20, 2006, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-banned/340791 "2006-01-20T05:56:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-banned/340791/1 "2006-01-20T05:56:14Z")

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This is probably an AOL problem, but for the last half hour, trying to surf (using the ‘go to last post’ button) or post to the Dope gets me a message that my IP address has resulted in messages that I’ve been banned by the administrator. Since I’ve gotten no warnings and in fact been able to post - through Internet Explorer - plus the lack of a “Marley’s ass is toast” thread and no “BANNED” under my name, I assume that I’m not banned. Anybody else ever had this problem, or a guess as to why it’s going on? I’ve e-mailed the webmaster address, but in the meantime, I’m confused. And a little insecure, I suppose. 😉

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-banned/340791/2 "2006-01-20T06:09:47Z")

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Lemme see, we’re chasing after a repeat offender.

Didn’t mean to get you, though. Sorry.

TubaDiva

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**Author:** ![Santos\_L\_Halper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/santos_l_halper/32/1_2.png) [@Santos\_L\_Halper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santos_L_Halper)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-banned/340791/3 "2006-01-20T06:29:37Z")

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I’m getting the same thing. Clicking on some threads gives me the banned message, clicking on others brings up the thread normally. 😕

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**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-banned/340791/4 "2006-01-20T06:54:00Z")

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That’s a great relief, and everything seems to be fixed now. Thanks very much.