The more you block, the more unique you become, and the more finger printable you are. Every divination from a standard browser is another data point they can use to uniquely identify you. It’s possible to fingerprint someone even with JavaScript disabled. Tor got it right imo by making every instance of Tor look as identical as possible. That’s what we need to do. Idk I’m no expert but that’s what I think.
Sorry to say but looks like you are investing a ton of resources for a behavior that is not very healthy.
I know it's tempting to go back but ponder why though.
Lemmy isn't perfect but maybe we can help do better, be better?
Reddit links your account to the phone IMEI. The only way to get around it is to get a different phone.
Websites do not have access to your IMEI. That's only a concern when you use the app.
What OP is describing sounds like they got some sort of hardware blacklisted. Either they are using the app on the same phone, or Reddit has blacklisted the modem MAC.
I'd say you can try do it; but I caution you on doing so. It will be problematic
You cannot be completely undetected if using the reddit app. You must avoid using a mobile device; these are too easily trackable and the browsers on mobile devices lack sufficient privacy protections.
Jesus christ lol..you'd think I'm getting a list of special agent aliases
As someone who formerly modded on reddit for over a decade; I do know what trips the alerts typically. The steps I give are important to establish a fresh account with nothing an idle internet sleuth can link back to you; as well as preventing Mod(Bots) from detecting you. Reddit Automoderator has 'Admin eyes'...even if it lacks the permissions to act like one. It can, and will use algorithms on those eyes to assess your 'threat level'. Knowing the trajectory of reddit when I quit; it probably uses AI now. Before it was a dumb blackbox of algorithmic rules the Admins never really made fully clear about how it worked. This dumb blackbox made frequent mistakes.
May I ask why you are a "former" moderator?
Is there anything I can use coupled with a VPN to block device fingerprinting, like software I can use on my phone.
Short answer: no. Due to the volume of data transmitted in an ordinary HTTP request, each point in that data set contributes to your uniqueness. You can use fingerprinting test sites to identify them and make yourself less unique.
In reality, there is very little application of this technique. Major companies like Facebook and Google are using it, but if you're not visiting their sites, it's unlikely that it's going to matter. Mike's Used Appliances is not trying to fingerprint you.
Mike’s Used Appliances is not trying to fingerprint you.
Mike's Used Appliances might use Google Analytics though.
There are online SMS/email you can use. Still you can skip the verify step for the email. Letting an account age and gather some karma (with few comments to not trip spam filter) should help.
I'd go topublic WiFi before vpn
Go to a library, create an account on the public computer there with whatever email works. Creating accounts on VPNs with non-mainstream email addresses draws suspicion.
So create without VPN on a public computer with whatever email that wouldn't be connected with previous logins.
Would you say I shouldn't use the app on my phone anymore even through a VPN or stay on browser?
Just don't use a VPN when creating an account, since reddit will likely flag the account as a bot/spammer.
You can and should use a VPN normally after you've created the account. Might be smart to wait a week or so after making the account to start using it on your personal devices though, just to seem less suspicious. Also, make sure you have MAC address randomization and no stored cookies if using the account on the same devices that you used with your banned account.
Got it, thank you..I will win this war
jshelter extension in firefox
Most sites won't let you use them unless they can fingerprint you so that's how I know jshelter actually works 🐸
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