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My IP address is banned?

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/my-ip-address-is-banned.211491/

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moltenskull Original post #1
Aug 5, 2022 at 1:57 PM
Hello,

I have been a member of this forum since a decade. Since morning, I am getting the message - My IP Address has been banned when using Opera's built in VPN. Turning off the VPN makes the forum accessible again. Please let me know what's wrong. I haven't posted any threads and messages lately but I am a frequent visitor.

Mods ,please move this thread to the appropriate section. I could not find the correct forum feedback thread.

Thanks,
moltenskull.
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moltenskull #3
Aug 5, 2022 at 2:08 PM
Weird, it's now accessible again using Opera VPN?

Back to square one using optimal location in Opera VPN.
Desmond
Desmond #4
Aug 5, 2022 at 4:27 PM
Which location are you using the VPN of? I have banned IP ranges from some countries such as Ukraine, Russia, Vietnam, etc. since we get a lot of spammers from these locations. Perhaps this is what's triggering this message.
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moltenskull #5
Aug 5, 2022 at 5:12 PM
Currently, switched off VPN. However, when selecting "optimal location" usually triggers this warning/ message. The IP for the same - Sweden-based. Please also note, selecting Asia in the VPN settings (usually) gives no ip ban message (though I haven't checked which country).