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Originally Posted by fragnichtnach What is the worst case that could happen to server owners using those plugins?

Worst?

Originally Posted by fragnichtnach b) Valve comes up with a fix and reimplement ip-bans

This one cannot be considered "worst" in any way at all:

IPv4 addresses (123.123.123.123 format) are very limited, and from server providers, they are always "static", so banning based on IPv4 addresses would be a great way. You might be able to fool some providers to give you a new address, but far from always.

It will cause problems for Game Server Providers (GSP) and/or communities running with multiple servers one single IPv4 address, TRUE.

But it will also help forcing the GSP's to take actions against their customers, who violate the EULA/TOS/[...] of the service that they are earning money for providing them.

If they want to earn money on services they provide, they should also care that their services aren't being abused.

If I had a client that caused maybe 10 servers to be blacklisted, because he/she added things violating the EULA/TOS/[...], of the products being used to provide that service, I should simply terminate that client for the abuse.

The same goes for e.g. email spamming, if I use my servers at $RANDOM_PROVIDER to send out spam, that is a violation of the terms with 99% of all provider's, my services should also be terminated for that, WITHOUT any refund.

Can the situation, and solution be more simple?