[Raydar]

Originally Posted by symptome

Would it be an idea to enhance this script with a possibility to send a PM to one of the users? Something like a template with text, that can be used, so that I just have to push "send" to ask the user about the reason, he's logging in more than once.

G'day Mate,

With this hack you must keep in mind that there are numerous valid reasons a user would create another account from the same computer. May want to change his / her name, may have a friend of family member that also surfs your site from the same computer etc etc etc.

Sending them a PM when this happens can make your forums appear as an extremely controlled environment. If the person doesn't have a valid reason for signing up another account, they'll probably be embarassed and leave (and you lose a member). I'd be careful about questioning members for something like this.

You are better off to simply sit and watch what the two accounts do. Then you'll know for sure why the second account was made.

Good luck with it.

Reg