Multiple Account Detection

Thanks Saeed.

Now testing this on the same test installation after upgrade to 1.1 beta 5. However, it seems it is no longer detecting since I don't get the alert conversation.

Could someone else be kind enough to test and re-confirm?

It works for me on 1.1 beta 5

Thank you very much, Bellinis. I went back and tried it again on my installation and yes, it is working.

Must have had a brain lapse or something.

Is this working on 1.1 the version log on first post shows no changes since Oct 2010

just tried it on 1.1.1 and it seems to work, no issues so far

Yes...

I detected a member creating another account. The addon is active but I guess it stopped working after upgading to 1.1.

Remember the add-on won't necessarily catch every user

I see, it happened on a recently registered user whose user permissions were limited. The same user created another account and wasn't caught. Those who reported it working, does the system still catch multiple accounts?

same here, a few people created double accts and this doesn't detect them.

yes, just tried myself and it detected all 3 testaccounts. As it's based on a cookie, it won't work if the user clean them or just use another computer or even browser.

As high1976 explained, if they're clearing the cookie or using a different computer it won't catch them (and neither did the old VB version).

Exactly! Good to hear it's working with v1.1. (It's another on my pre-convert list).

I just installed this add-on, but I am unclear how it works. Bottom line: Below are my settings. How do I know if it is working? Does a post magically appear in the forum I designated (moderators' forum, which is hidden from non-moderators, and subscribed to only by moderators) when a multiple account is detected? Will the add-on be able to post to the forum I designated even though it is a "private forum?"

This add-on looks great!

Ignored User Groups 3

• Check if user was banned

• Create new thread on detection

• Require manual approval of detected accounts

Private Conversation participants 1
Forum for reports 9 (moderator forum)

Oh, one more thing - what should the permissions be set at on the server?

You will know when someone logs in from two accounts on the one computer...

I have it set to create a thread in my staff forum when multiple accounts are detected, without the addon taking any action. This way all action is manual.

I do the same - especially as I *know* some families/couples use the same PC for accessing my sites.

Yer, I ran into major issues with exactly that scenario as well. Had couples suddenly banned, or unapproved, etc... mistake on my behalf at the time not knowing the full ramifications.

I've installed it to help "flag" things - as a "pointer" to look at accounts and check IPs email addr etc.