[SourMan]

So yeah, after many years of my brother watching me lurk HF, he finally decides that he wants to join as well. I did not let him though, I heard that if there are 2 accounts sharing the same IP, you can get banned? Is there a thread that confirms this? Should I let him make an account or would that get me banned as well?
I'm not sure if this should be in the right section either :) Sorry if it isn't

[ProtectNull™]

So yeah, after many years of my brother watching me lurk HF, he finally decides that he wants to join as well. I did not let him though, I heard that if there are 2 accounts sharing the same IP, you can get banned? Is there a thread that confirms this? Should I let him make an account or would that get me banned as well?
I'm not sure if this should be in the right section either :) Sorry if it isn't

I also had the same question in my mind, but same response.

[romanw]

You will get ban'd if he does.

[Gяαη∂тнεfтнσяsε]

Message a staff member. Usually they'll write down an exception for you.

[CollisionJr]

If anything you have to verify with the staff if your brother could make an account.

[ProtectNull™]

You will get ban'd if he does.

*banned

Not really, people who live in small towns in USA have a Network Tower that they all have the same IPs.

[The Illusionist]

I've seen people suggest that if you have a family members joining on the same IP you can contact a Admin and they'll allow you to have more than 1 account on 1 IP without being acussed of "Multi-Accounting" I'm not 100% sure if the people who suggested this are right or not.

[Hydra]

You will have to contact an admin to add a note to his account letting all other staff members that you two are related.

There are multiple members on here with brothers/spouse/sisters who have an HF account as well.

[SourMan]

Ill see what happens, I won't let him make an account for now. I'm going to ask Factor8 about this just to clarify.

[eiqht]

Keep your brother away from this cancer.

[johndiplo]

You might get ban if he does join

[Judicious⭐️]

He could always use his mobile device and not be on wifi.

[ZuGgY]

Contact a staff member to put a note on your accounts. The catch is though if one of you get banned, the other may get banned too. So be aware.

[souplandon]

lots of precaution to take and know ahead of time which you do,
i'm sure u will be safe after validifying.

[Katie Stevens]

Keep your brother away from this cancer.

Ah. well said my m8. 😏