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Mods, does Fluther recognize that I'm using VPN right now?

Asked by Mimishu1995 (23733points) 1 month ago

I’m using Edge to go to Fluther right now, and Edge offers the option to turn on VPN. I don’t know if it really is VPN as I know it or just some fancy word for something else. And besides, I don’t know if it makes Fluther think I’m browsing with a dubious IP address. So mods, do you see anything wrong with me right now?

Just want to make sure I’m not doing anything wrong so that I won’t get banned by the system for no reason.

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Brian1946's avatar

I think Flooder probably recognizes that you are, but I don’t think the means with which you’re using your account matters to them.

When I was on jury duty, I used a PC at the courthouse to login and post, with no problem.

The IP is ordinarily just incidental data to Flutter, unless they saw some evidence that someone hacked your account.
I guess in that case, they might use the IP info to help track the hacker.

Mimishu1995's avatar

@Brian1946 so if I’m kidnapped and someone got accessed to my Fluther to impersonate me to make people believe I was ok, then I hope Fluther would help track down my kidnapper and save me :)

Tropical_Willie's avatar

It is just another server, VPN or not..

The Fluther site recognizes you by “Username” and connected “Password” .

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