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<dodial> I have a strange problem since yesterday, wonder if anyone else is experiencing similar stuff
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<dodial> i cant manage to open the erep website it just times out
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<dodial> i have checked it through http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ and that shows that the problem is just for me
<@FHK> could be an IP-ban
<dodial> i cant ping the erep address or anything
<@FHK> for usage of scripts e.g.
<dodial> what scripts?
<@FHK> every script can cause that..
<dodial> i use erep stuff, but i thought it was legal and almost everybody uses it
<dodial> really? cause all of the RM trade is happening with it
<@FHK> that does not mean that it is legal.
<dodial> so are userscripts illegal in general or just erep stuff?
<dodial> i remember reading somewhere in the rules that scripts where not legal, but this is about 3 years ago, so i might not remember properly or rules may have changed
<@FHK> 5.1 You agree that you shall not (and you agree not to allow any third party to):
<@FHK> 5.1.1 modify, adapt, translate, or reverse engineer any portion of the Website and/or the eRepublik.com Service;
<dodial> that is an ambiguous statement in this context...
<dodial> the script enhances the interface, it doesnt really modify the 'service' does it?
<dodial> the interface and the 'service' are two different things in strict IT terms
<dodial> that is pretty lame
<dodial> if 8 out of 10 people i know use erep stuff how come suddenly a ban
<dodial> many of the scripts have featured ingame in articles
<dodial> i understand that, and probably no use debating on what erep admin are doing wrong or right on this channel..
<dodial> the million dollar question is
<dodial> does the auto-ban go away after a certain time or do you have to request it to be removed or does it stay in for a lifetime?
<dodial> FHK: would you know the answer to that ^
<@FHK> it's removed automatically
<@FHK> if it's the first one
<@FHK> the more you receive, the longer they last
<dodial> hmmm.. dont remember such blockage before and its already been around 12 hrs
<@FHK> could be another reason as well
<dodial> you are a good man FHK
<dodial> :)
<dodial> hig too, ofcourse!
<@FHK> it's impossible for me to say where the problem is
<@FHK> but an IP-ban is what comes in my mind first
<@FHK> cause lots of people received IP-bans recently cause of
scriptusage
<@FHK> if you wanna mage sure
<@FHK> tracrt eRep
<dodial> i did
<@FHK> make a screen
<@FHK> and send via mail
<dodial> you guess is pretty accurate i think
<@FHK> support@erepublik.com
<dodial> i can open erep on my cell
<@FHK> will be forwarded to techguys then
<dodial> and ping it through proxy
<@FHK> that won't help at all
<@FHK> ;D
<dodial> so its just my IP that is not receiving a reply
<dodial> probably user DoS rules
<dodial> could be
<dodial> the IP is probably blocked before getting to the server, on an external firewall perhaps