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Title: The last post from your IP address was less than 30 seconds ago
Post by: Warden John Marcone on August 05, 2010, 03:32:30 AM
...and every time I see this message, it drives me bat-sh*t insane.  What's up with it?


And I apologize if this has been asked all ready.
Title: Re: The last post from your IP address was less than 30 seconds ago
Post by: Enjorous on August 05, 2010, 05:35:09 AM
I've always assumed it was an anit-spam deterrent. Dislike it, but understand it.
Title: Re: The last post from your IP address was less than 30 seconds ago
Post by: Midget Ninja on August 05, 2010, 06:12:34 AM
Quote from: Warden Jon Marcone on August 05, 2010, 03:32:30 AM
...and every time I see this message, it drives me bat-sh*t insane.  What's up with it?


And I apologize if this has been asked all ready.
I agree.
Title: Re: The last post from your IP address was less than 30 seconds ago
Post by: Shecky on August 05, 2010, 10:32:35 AM
It keeps bandwidth down. Imagine, if you will, several dozen people, all in the midst of rapid-fire reading-posting-reading-posting. That can't be easy on a server or an IP's connection.
Title: Re: The last post from your IP address was less than 30 seconds ago
Post by: Midget Ninja on August 05, 2010, 11:04:42 AM
Quote from: Kapitan Sheckovitch on August 05, 2010, 10:32:35 AM
It keeps bandwidth down. Imagine, if you will, several dozen people, all in the midst of rapid-fire reading-posting-reading-posting. That can't be easy on a server or an IP's connection.
That ridiculous! It's not like the site was always down with that very probl- wait. It was... Well this is awkward...cream on my face and hair a mess,I must look a sight huh?
Title: Re: The last post from your IP address was less than 30 seconds ago
Post by: Starbeam on August 05, 2010, 11:42:48 AM
Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't your IP address unique to your computer?  Or at least your network, or whatnot?  I ask simply because in the past I've gotten this message on the first post I try to put up.
Title: Re: The last post from your IP address was less than 30 seconds ago
Post by: Midget Ninja on August 05, 2010, 08:26:33 PM
Quote from: Starbeam on August 05, 2010, 11:42:48 AM
Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't your IP address unique to your computer?  Or at least your network, or whatnot?  I ask simply because in the past I've gotten this message on the first post I try to put up.
Yes it is.