Just got banned by a mod on reddit's /r/AmITheAsshole for telling a mod they shouldn't have a flair that says "shitler" while they're simultaneously telling others to be respectful.

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[–]magnora7[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

It actually is, but so is MAC spoofing, and using other devices, as ways to get around it. Actually in IPv6 the MAC and IP address are 1-for-1 so if you ban the IP you ban the MAC.

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Actually in IPv6 the MAC and IP address are 1-for-1

Not any more. It's deprecated due to security concerns. Huh. Didn't know that was still going on.