• gylotip@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Accidentally commented on a subreddit I was banned from another account. Quickly deleting it still didn’t work. The mods reported it to the admins, thus you know.

      • ikiru@lemmy.mlEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        How did they even know it was you? Do you have them linked, did you mention you were banned, or do you not use VPNs?

        That rule always seemed to me basically unenforceable.

        • empireOfLove@lemmy.oneEnglish
          01·
          2 years ago

          Reddit collects a lot more user login data than you think. They most definitely know exactly what unique machine you’re using to log in regardless of IP.

          • Thorny_Thicket@sopuli.xyzEnglish
            1·
            2 years ago

            I’ve often wondered how this works when people use generic computers like macbooks. I’ve been banned from subs before but because I make a new account like once a year I just end up back there commenting eventually and I haven’t ever been banned again.

            • Vlyn@lemmy.mlEnglish
              1·
              2 years ago

              Just your browser already gives away a ton about you. See here: https://amiunique.org/fp

              Out of 2,000,000 fingerprints my browser is unique (well, I do use Firefox). So in theory a website owner could identify me just based on that. No IP needed.