IP address on my comments

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  michilines · Member · Dec 23, 2006 at 8:08 pm

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  When I comment on my blog from my home computer, the IP address on my comment (when I view all comments) is different from my computer’s IP address. This started happening in early December. Before then, my computer’s IP address was accurate on my comments.

  I noticed this yesterday because an anonymous commenter’s IP was exactly the same as the inaccurate IP that is now connected with my comments.

  What might be causing this and should I be concerned about it?

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  timethief · Member · Dec 23, 2006 at 8:26 pm

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  I am neither technical nor geeky but I find what you are saying sets off warning bells in my head. I don’t know how your actual IP is being replaced by another one but I do find the thought very disturbing. Please send a feedback to staff with a link back to this thread.

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  mark · Member · Dec 23, 2006 at 8:36 pm

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  There is nothing disturbing.

  The IP address you see is part of our network. We manage the network in such a way that – at present – the original IP is not shown through. It will be.

  But this is nothing at all to be concerned about.

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  michilines · Member · Dec 23, 2006 at 8:38 pm

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  Thanks, I did as you suggested. I wish I had noticed this sooner. I don’t get very many comments, so I wasn’t paying attention.

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  michilines · Member · Dec 23, 2006 at 8:39 pm

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  Thanks, Mark.

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  timethief · Member · Dec 23, 2006 at 9:09 pm

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  The IP address you see is part of our network. We manage the network in such a way that – at present – the original IP is not shown through. It will be.

  Ahhh … now I get it. Tx :)