cyberstrategist Posted July 22 Member ID: 31322 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 10 Achievement Points: 55 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/17/25 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 31 Device: Windows Posted July 22 This appeal and its replies are in a public forum and can be seen by all. What server were you banned from?: COD4 Main serverWhen did you get banned?: 7/22What was your in-game name?: cyberstrategistWhat is your game GUID (if known): Why do you think you were banned?: I was running my VPN prior to do some work. My bet is that it wasn't all the way off when I entered the game. To be honest, I don't know if it's a ban or something else. The message is: otection: matched rule 'proxycheck-risk-score-dangerous' Just let me know. I think that y'all know I'm here for the fun and comradery and nothing sinister like cheating or hacking. -Cyber BlackRose, Marshall, Bamm and 2 others 1 4
WldPenguin Posted July 22 Member ID: 2995 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 189 Topic Count: 936 Topics Per Day: 0.17 Content Count: 5052 Content Per Day: 0.93 Reputation: 8018 Achievement Points: 54438 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 110 Joined: 11/17/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 02/13/1966 Device: Windows Posted July 22 Hey cyber, I will check into this and get it handled. I appreciate your patience in the meantime. Marshall and iboomboom 1 1 Awards
WldPenguin Posted July 22 Member ID: 2995 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 189 Topic Count: 936 Topics Per Day: 0.17 Content Count: 5052 Content Per Day: 0.93 Reputation: 8018 Achievement Points: 54438 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 110 Joined: 11/17/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 02/13/1966 Device: Windows Posted July 22 @cyberstrategist, see if you can join the server. If not, please let me know. Marshall 1 Awards
cyberstrategist Posted July 23 Member ID: 31322 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 10 Achievement Points: 55 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/17/25 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 31 Device: Windows Author Posted July 23 Hey there Penguin! I hope you are doing well! It still returns the error I listed. -Cyber
WldPenguin Posted July 23 Member ID: 2995 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 189 Topic Count: 936 Topics Per Day: 0.17 Content Count: 5052 Content Per Day: 0.93 Reputation: 8018 Achievement Points: 54438 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 110 Joined: 11/17/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 02/13/1966 Device: Windows Posted July 23 Did you try joining without your VPN? Awards
Solution cyberstrategist Posted July 23 Member ID: 31322 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 10 Achievement Points: 55 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/17/25 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 31 Device: Windows Author Solution Posted July 23 Yes. Without the VPN is the normal way I connect. I only use the VPN for work when needed. It seems to be more a COD4X item with my IP address. I've had a bunch of storms and resets from Spectrum so I may have a new or slightly different IP address compared to a couple days ago. I could try to use the VPN and connect to another USA server, which would give me a different IP address test that theory. Thoughts?
iboomboom Posted July 23 Member ID: 20343 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 96 Topic Count: 213 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3659 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 3341 Achievement Points: 32230 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/11/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 11 hours ago Birthday: 07/01/1983 Device: Android Posted July 23 1 hour ago, cyberstrategist said: Yes. Without the VPN is the normal way I connect. I only use the VPN for work when needed. It seems to be more a COD4X item with my IP address. I've had a bunch of storms and resets from Spectrum so I may have a new or slightly different IP address compared to a couple days ago. I could try to use the VPN and connect to another USA server, which would give me a different IP address test that theory. Thoughts? You are exempted for VPN use, so you should be able to connect using the original VPN IP that you were using. Marshall 1 Awards
cyberstrategist Posted July 24 Member ID: 31322 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 10 Achievement Points: 55 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/17/25 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 31 Device: Windows Author Posted July 24 Unfortunately, the IP is auto assigned and I don't control that. Without the VPN, the normal way I play, my IP is 45.37.253.199 as provided via DHCP/Spectrum. I did try connecting with a different IP via the VPN in a local city (Charlotte, NC) but that returned the same error. So I'm guessing it may not be an IP address issue since it doesn't connect either way, with or without the VPN. Are there other items that would make that error? If so, I can check those settings...
iboomboom Posted July 24 Member ID: 20343 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 96 Topic Count: 213 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3659 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 3341 Achievement Points: 32230 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/11/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 11 hours ago Birthday: 07/01/1983 Device: Android Posted July 24 It's not the IP. We're looking in to it. I have informed the right people. For now try using without the VPN. The ban system is aggressive to keep the bad actors at bay. I appreciate your patience and understanding. Dukoo 1 Awards
cyberstrategist Posted July 24 Member ID: 31322 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 10 Achievement Points: 55 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/17/25 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 31 Device: Windows Author Posted July 24 I just tried again and it gave the same error. I understand and will wait and see what the next steps are. If you need me to do anything, just let me know.
++ COD4 Admin Totty Posted July 24 Member ID: 30308 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 11 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1197 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 1159 Achievement Points: 10364 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 07/02/22 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 08/28/1973 Device: Windows ++ COD4 Admin Posted July 24 @Sitting-Duc can you help? Awards
cyberstrategist Posted July 27 Member ID: 31322 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 10 Achievement Points: 55 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/17/25 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 31 Device: Windows Author Posted July 27 I was able to get back in. Thank you all for the help! Marshall and Totty 1 1
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