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Ramon Wilson22/10/2011 20:40:51
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Hi guy's
 
I've just bought a new (second hand) computer with a bigger screen to improve drawing facilities.
 
I have been trying to log on to HMEM for a few days now but get the same page each time - The home page heading, the list of today's postings down the left hand side but the rest of the page blank save for the following legend within a small box .........
 
An Error Has Occurred !
Sorry Guest, you are banned from this forum
 
Although I did used to visit it frequently to be honest I'm not sure if I've even registered on this particular forum. I certainly do not remember making any kind of posting - but, just in case I had, when this first occurred I tried logging in using my normal user name - Ramon - and usual password and the box changed to the same legend but this time - 'Sorry Ramon, you are banned from using this forum'. (My underlining, both counts)
 
Thinking that this may possibly be due to the site being down I have tried again tonight with the same outcome however this time logging on does not result in it stating 'I'm' being banned just 'guest'
 
Now I'm absolutely certain that I haven't done anything to get banned so what's gone wrong ? Anyone had any experience of this situation or is it as I suspect -that this may be due to something switched on or not in said new box of tricks.
 
(To check this thought however when I re-connected the old laptop up to the internet and opened the HMEM page I got the same result )
 
There is no means on the page to contact anyone so it's a dead end from sitting here
 
So, if any one has any ideas on how to solve this mystery I would be very pleased to hear how to go about it
 
Regards - Ramon
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stovepipe22/10/2011 21:20:54
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Ramon,
Dunno what's wrong, but I managed to look at HMEM without problems. I'm using IE8 on Windows XP on a Sony laptop. So I'm not much help, I'm afraid.
 
Dennis
ady22/10/2011 21:27:47
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Is HMEM a website?
Try clearing your cookies and re-registering.

...I remember HiMem in dos from about a thousand years ago...

Edited By ady on 22/10/2011 21:29:24

JasonB22/10/2011 21:28:55
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Was corresponding with someone last week with exactly the same problem, they don't visit much and it just kept saying they were banned when thy tried to login.
 
e-mail this mod and hopefully it can be sorted
 
 
Jason
NJH22/10/2011 21:32:24
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Hi Ramon
 
No problems from here. Where did you get your new (second hand) computer ?
Regards
 
Norman
Ramon Wilson22/10/2011 21:36:20
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Hi again,
 
As an aside to the above I have just asked a friend to visit the site and see what transpires - he got the home page up immediately and could enter all the listings without problems.
 
He then tried to log in with my user name and password and got the immediate response as above but this time specific to my name ie not 'guest'
 
However he then tried to register with his own name and password and got exactly the same response! It would appear that HMEM has definitely got an aversion to 'Ramon' and somehow once recognised will not let go!!
 
I know there are several members on here who are regulars on HMEM so if any one can help in any way me get back to accessing this forum I would appreciate it - I can assure you I have done aboslutely nothing to warrant a ban
 
Surely, but surely - there can't be two Ramon's
 
Thanks Dennis just seen your post. I'm not too au fait with the machinations of these infernal machines but I think I'm using IE 6 on Windows XP.
 
 
 
 
 
Ramon Wilson22/10/2011 21:41:32
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Cor talk about a blink of an eye,
 
Thanks Jason I will do so straight away. The computer came from a local reputable business Norman and apart from this one issue appears to be just perfect.
 
I will let you know about the outcome.
 
Thanks as usual guy's
 
Regards - Ramon
Clive Hartland22/10/2011 22:14:30
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I can get in as a guest Ramon, did ask me to register!
 
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Tel22/10/2011 22:55:06
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So I gather you've got it sorted Ramon? I'll have a look and see if I can figure out what caused it.
Tel22/10/2011 23:23:15
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OK - took of finding, but you were, in fact on the ban list - no reason given. You registered on
31 January 2011, 04:19:24 and seem to have been banned shortly after that ??? Possibly non activation?
 
Anyhow - try again now.
 
Tel (mod)
 
 

Edited By Tel on 22/10/2011 23:23:54

Ramon Wilson22/10/2011 23:45:40
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Hi All,
I just wrote a lengthy email explaining the situation to Jasons link only to lose the lot but .... having just come back on here I see Tel a big thanks is in order  - everything is now working fine.
 
I really wasn't sure I'd registered as normally I keep any confirmation emails but none are on file and I certainly don't remember doing so - age thing again I guess! - however just incase you are wondering I'm sure the reason I hadn't posted on there was because I felt that to do so as well as on here would be a bit overkill.
 
I have enjoyed my visits however as I do enjoy seeing and reading about others work so will certainly not allow myself to get banned again
 
As always thanks to all for your responses and particularly to you Tel for sorting it out - what a great 'club' this is
 
From one happy bunny
 
Regards - Ramon
 
 

Edited By Ramon Wilson on 22/10/2011 23:47:36

Ian S C23/10/2011 10:38:20
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Its proberbly a situation similar to another forum that I use, new members must use the forum within 10 days of signing on or lose it. I think its to get rid of some of the rubbish we get. or as it says on the site, to make sure your not a sSPAMMER or SPAMBOT.
Hi Ramon, my computor is on ZP with IE6, and if I go to various sites it tells me to upgrade to IE 8, we no longer support IE 6, but still its better than my old Windows 98.. Ian S C

Edited By Ian S C on 23/10/2011 11:09:22

Tel23/10/2011 10:50:03
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Glad to help Ramon - in return, how about a short introductory post in the 'Welcome' section?
Ramon Wilson23/10/2011 13:47:13
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Hi guy's - yes all's well that ends well.
 
I was not a little alarmed to see the word 'banned' glaring out with what felt like a neon light surround but can understand the situation so no harm done just glad to be able to gain access again.
 
Yes Tel, a fair request so will post something tonight - I've had a fair break from machining since finishing the Eta's but am about to continue working on a languishing stationary engine project which should do nicely.
 
As before thanks again - all much appreciated
 
Regards - Ramon
 
 
 
Stub Mandrel23/10/2011 17:47:49
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Ramon,
 
you spend far to much time on the computer when you shold be producing those lovely engines... now get back in the workshop or you'll get banned again!
 
Neil
ChrisH23/10/2011 19:08:09
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I had a similar experience, being banned from the madmodder website. I had registered then when I went back in to activate I found I had been banned.
 
The answer had been that the website had an anti-spam programme built in, and the last person to use the IP address that I had used had tried to push phony viagra tablets or something and the IP address had been banned.
 
No, I didn't have a clue how all this worked either, but seemingly everytime you log on you pick up the next available IP address. Or something similar. So I have been told. It may even be true, I don't know!
 
ChrisH

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