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Re: IP address blocked on certain site
On Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:27 -0600, "Joe Btfsplk" <joebtfsplk@xxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Using latest stable Vidalia / Tor bundle for Win (Vista x64).
>
> Never really had this prob before installing latest ver, but could be
> coincidence. When using Tor/ Torbutton, only one site gave message (to
> the effect) "the IP address you're using has been determined to be
> abusing this site ? / server ?. Access denied."
>
> Then it showed the full IP address. I could never get that site to stop
> showing that same, blocked address, no matter what I did.
> Tried closing the tab in Firefox.
> Then tried closing Tor & Firefox, restarting. Same msg from site, w/
> same IP address shown. Also, tried refreshing the Tor network, so all
> new nodes. Made no diff.
>
> After doing the above (& site still showing old IP address when I opened
> a new browser tab, then tried site again) I checked my ACTUAL current
> exit IP address by going to a Tor check site. As I figured, it showed a
> diff IP address than the blocked site was still showing, at the very
> same time as I checked at Tor check site.
> Somehow that old IP address was being stored somewhere, even though it
> was no longer the exit address being used in Tor network. How / why did
> the site keep showing the old address after doing all those steps?
>
> Is there an easier way to deal w/ this problem than the many steps I
> took? Thanks.
>
I had a similar problem with a site. I came to the conclusion that it
was Polipo cacheing. You can try inserting a 'Pragma: No-cache' header
using Modify Headers or a similar addon, though that does make you stand
out.
GD
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