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#90340 13/07/04 06:22 PM
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Why is it most IRC networks prohibit the use of proxies? I've tried connecting to many different IRC networks via a HTTP, SOCKS5, and SOCKS4 proxy, and as soon as I connect, it klines me. I remember about 2 years ago, you could connect to an IRC server via a proxy with no problems at all. I like using proxies because I don't want to my real IP address to be known and subject to attacks.

#90341 13/07/04 06:55 PM
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It's usually open proxies that are banned. It is due to abuse that this action is taken - proxy floods, for example, allowing a large number of exploited hosts to flood channels and the like.

For information on hiding your IP address have you taken a look at this sticky thread?

Regards,


Mentality/Chris

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