Got hit with an IP ban on go-to gaming forum
Quote from Molnarium on May 19, 2026, 4:51 pmHey guys. I recently got permanently banned from this one forum where I get all my game mods and cheats. They didn't just block my username, they actually IP banned my entire network, so I can't even load the site as a guest anymore. I really need to keep checking their updates for a specific game I'm playing right now. Is there any way I can still view the threads on there without getting hit with an "access denied" page?
Hey guys. I recently got permanently banned from this one forum where I get all my game mods and cheats. They didn't just block my username, they actually IP banned my entire network, so I can't even load the site as a guest anymore. I really need to keep checking their updates for a specific game I'm playing right now. Is there any way I can still view the threads on there without getting hit with an "access denied" page?
Quote from Bushemyn on May 19, 2026, 4:54 pmMan, forum admins love going on power trips over the smallest things. You probably just posted a question in the wrong thread and they decided to nuke your whole network connection as payback. If you just need to read the boards, you might get lucky by unplugging your home router for a few minutes to see if your internet provider hands you a fresh IP address. If that doesn't work, a basic VPN might let you sneak back in as a guest, though some of the bigger sites block those too.
Man, forum admins love going on power trips over the smallest things. You probably just posted a question in the wrong thread and they decided to nuke your whole network connection as payback. If you just need to read the boards, you might get lucky by unplugging your home router for a few minutes to see if your internet provider hands you a fresh IP address. If that doesn't work, a basic VPN might let you sneak back in as a guest, though some of the bigger sites block those too.
Quote from Gruthoss on May 19, 2026, 4:58 pmFree VPNs usually get blocked pretty fast anyway since everyone uses the exact same servers to spam the boards. It's a huge headache when you just want to grab a quick file and the site instantly hits you with an error screen before you can even search. I'd suggest reading up on what the options are for anonymous browsers here: https://gologin.com/blog/anonymous-web-browser/ . If you run one of those, it completely masks your digital footprint, so you'll be able to bypass the block and view whatever you need on there without them tracking you down.
Free VPNs usually get blocked pretty fast anyway since everyone uses the exact same servers to spam the boards. It's a huge headache when you just want to grab a quick file and the site instantly hits you with an error screen before you can even search. I'd suggest reading up on what the options are for anonymous browsers here: https://gologin.com/blog/anonymous-web-browser/ . If you run one of those, it completely masks your digital footprint, so you'll be able to bypass the block and view whatever you need on there without them tracking you down.