1. Even with an IP ban someone can use another device, or even change their IP address. There are programs that automatically change you IP every few minutes and they are not difficult to obtain.
2. Complaining about trolls is completely troll bait. People attract them by being over sensitive to their harassment. It's the internet and unless they are sending you viruses or stalking you to the point of disrupting your personal life, they cannot really do anything at all. Some people will purposely upset others, simply because their victims set themselves up to be vulnerable. I have never been harassed online and if I was it wouldn't bother me unless they started sending viruses and effecting my personal life, in which case I would simply press charges on them, but they would really have to cross the line for me to care.
IP bans are needed
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I said no for a few reasons.
1. Even with an IP ban someone can use another device, or even change their IP address. There are programs that automatically change you IP every few minutes and they are not difficult to obtain.
2. Complaining about trolls is completely troll bait. People attract them by being over sensitive to their harassment. It's the internet and unless they are sending you viruses or stalking you to the point of disrupting your personal life, they cannot really do anything at all. Some people will purposely upset others, simply because their victims set themselves up to be vulnerable. I have never been harassed online and if I was it wouldn't bother me unless they started sending viruses and effecting my personal life, in which case I would simply press charges on them, but they would really have to cross the line for me to care.