NationStates Jolt Archive

When trying to log on - I get this error

Your IP address has registered several failed attempts to login within a short period. In the interests of system security, you have been blocked from attempting to login again for approximately 45 minutes.

Now, I've tried 3 times. Got no spyware, no viruses and my firewall and virus scanner are running just fine.

Any ideas?

I get that when I try to log into puppets that I don't remember the passwords of. Just wait 45 minutes and try again.

Certain ISPs filter all traffic through a small number of proxy or cache portals. AOL is one such service, and Hirota, you belong to another of them. Each portal has a single IP address.

If any NS player using these portals forgets their password, it can affect all NS users using the same 'virtual IP address'. Their block becomes your block. You really don't have a choice but to wait 45 minutes, and hope that the forgetful player doesn't lock you out again.

If any NS player using these portals forgets their password, it can affect all NS users using the same 'virtual IP address'.

Same for IP bans? :confused:

Same for IP bans? :confused:
We don't IP ban those sorts of portals, for obvious reasons.