Soooo. I was banned for telling a extreme right wing dickhead that he was an asshole. Yeah I shouldn’t have but whatever. (yes I’ve appealed it and failed)

Now all my sub accounts are also banned.

Is the only way to evade the ban to dodge your online fingerprint? (new phone, new email, new ph number. Etc)

I read it’s just IP based but my flat has 3 others that use reddit daily and they are fine so surely it’s device ID and email linked to device. Etc

Sorry to ask here guys but it’s wracking my brain.

  • Otter@lemmy.caEnglish
    13·
    10 hours ago

    Your device has an ID, and there are various other metrics that they can use

    A demonstration:

    https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/

    How does tracking technology follow your trail around the web, even if you’ve taken protective measures? Cover Your Tracks shows you how trackers see your browser. It provides you with an overview of your browser’s most unique and identifying characteristics.

    Is the only way to evade the ban to dodge your online fingerprint? (new phone, new email, new ph number. Etc)

    Not easily. If Reddit isn’t getting enough data from you, and they can’t figure out who you are, they will often just ban you again

    • Azki25@lemmy.mlOP
      2·
      9 hours ago

      How are they differentiating me from my flatmates if it’s not IP based - bar my device and email? Is it as far as how I talk? The things I’m interested in? Sheesh. Was the only form of social media I indulged in.

      Edit: don’t get me wrong but hell if I still get banned after a new phone new email. Etc then eh I guess I’ll just accept it.

      • Otter@lemmy.caEnglish
        4·
        8 hours ago

        It’s possible that their accounts were grandfathered in and already marked as “different people”. During the next little while (the exact period is unknown, but let’s say 6 months), any new accounts from that IP may get banned, but especially those that are deemed “suspicious”.

        We don’t know the exact details because Reddit doesn’t release the details. You might find someone here who can tell you about workarounds, but most likely you’ll get the advice to move on and find something new. Most people are here because they no longer want to use Reddit, and I’d say the vast majority is here because they chose to leave and not because of bans

    • Azki25@lemmy.mlOP
      21·
      9 hours ago

      Legit that’s all. Last suspension was for the same thing. Never threatened anyone just eh I don’t agree with your opinion type shit.

      The subreddit that got me banned was very right wing so I guess it’s my fault. But damn if that isn’t censorship then what is.

      Damn bro even with those comments I wouldn’t ban you?

      Well my plan was new device, email, phone number. Only use that device if I’m on reddit.

      Don’t follow the same subreddits and just try shut my mouth (isn’t the point of reddit is to share your opinion? Good or bad?)

      Damn didn’t realise just how much of a data scraping fiend reddit is. Such a shame. Used to be a good site for freedom of speech!

      Ah I’m confused I hate every other sm platform. Yes buying a new device is stupid but if I can evade the ban then this feeling of being silenced can go away,

      It’s bloody weird how I feel right now but I hate it lol. Legit feel like I’m in a room full of people and I just can’t talk…

      I’ve legit thought fk it ill pay someone to make an acc and post a bit then go from there.

      But feels a bit extreme tbh.