UBB.threads PHP Forum Software Community Forums UBB.threads 6 Version 6 Support Poll question

I have several users having troubles, and I am trying to sort them out, one by one.

I hope someone will help me, because I am having trouble finding answers. I did a search on both Threadsdev and this one.

Anyhow, On this thread...

Some folks cannot use the poll correctly. I think I have it narrowed down to AOL users... I feel like telling them to get a real ISP, but now... that would be rude, wouldn't it? <img src="https://www.ubbcentral.com/boards/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

So, I have the referrer check off. Is this related? It seems like people on a close IP match cannot vote, or it says they have already.

It just seems inconsistent. Can anyone shed some experienced light on the subject? I mean, poll? <img src="https://www.ubbcentral.com/boards/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thanks!
J

If you are allowing Everyone to vote - then votes are tracked by IP. If you allow only registered users to vote, then it's tracked by username. AOL users don't ever have reliable IP info - they have a different IP on every page they visit as AOL (and a few other of the larger services) use proxy servers.

So it's tough to do anything by IP with AOL users. For the most accuracy here - in your config file, set it up that only registered users can vote, then it'll track votes by username and thus only allow one vote per user and more accurately show if they have already voted.