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Originally Posted by jumpstart If someone is genuinely trying to troll a forum, a ban wont stop that. Getting a new email address and filling out a new forum application is clearly written within the job description of a troll.

True, but generally the trolls are more frustrated than successful. For example they'll also need to get a new IP address, and the admins have a few special weapons up their sleeves beyond what's been publicly disclosed. No, I won't disclose that either.

It boils down to behavior. If a troll gets past all the software & moderation under a new identity and reverts to their prior behavior, it doesn't take long to figure it out-- a dozen posts at most for mike-1, less for others. They're banned again and they have to start all over again, so at this point most move on to other boards where the moderation is less vigilant. This explains why H0cus did so well at M*.

If a troll gets past all the software & moderation and behaves themselves in a new identity, then it's not a problem! All past sins are ignored and they start with a fresh slate. Of course I can't tell that it's ever happened, but moderators are only in the habit of screening IP addresses (and other indicators) if there's a sign of trouble.