Using a VPN could be part of the reason, I imagine they don't like people making accounts using one.

The best way I can think of is go to a library or something that uses a standard browser with a normal fingerprint, and is not on a VPN, and try signing up for a new account there using a new email address on gmail/yahoo or another 'normal' email provider. You want to look like a normal average user.

All the anti-fingerprinting and privacy stuff just makes you stand out more because there is less data being presented and makes you wildly different from the average user.

I am not in person social person but I really need a sense of community which is what I used Reddit for.

You're on Lemmy which has some of that! Also worth joining some discord groups for things you're interested in, or matrix if they are active (not very common).

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.

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.

• First and foremost you'll have to setup to access reddit from a completely unique device. I recommend a virtual machine on a computer using a privacy respecting browser like Librewolf.
• Secondly, you'll need a good paid VPN...I recommend Mullvad. Do not create your account with this VPN! It will trip alarms.
• Third, you'll need a laptop with a similar private browser. do not use your main Windows user account. Create a new local account. This is to enforce that you do not access reddit for account creation using a "known" browser fingerprint.
• Fourth, you will need to travel. It must be somewhere out of town; and you should be using a public wifi network when creating the reddit account. Be aware of the ISP coverage in your area and travel far enough that you do not use the same ISP as your own. If you don't know their coverage area; look it up online. Travel to a place they don't offer service.
• Fifth, Once you have traveled, use the clean windows account you created to create the new reddit account. Do not name your account similar to your banned account, or subscribe to any subreddits that are outside of /r/popular.
• Farm some karma. Ideally 1k is enough. 100 will do in a pinch but you'll need to keep farming it; which is a dumb idea to do on a VPN.
• Verify a fresh email address. Use only tuta.com as your mail provider.
• Stay off the reddit account on your home PCs and network. Use reddit only in a public wifi setting on the laptop as described above. Do this for no less than 30 days while farming karma. No need to travel out of town; local public/private wifi will do. (Just not yours).
• Once the account has aged a month; you can log in with the VPN as mentioned above at home using the virtual machine at home. Continue using the VPN for the foreseeable future. Enjoy sticking it to Spez.

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.

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.

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