work IP address banned from forums?

[ixfd64]

I was trying to view a thread during a lunch break at work the other day when I was told my IP address has been banned. I'm not even able to read the forums. One could argue that you shouldn't browse CBR while on the job, but I digress.

As far as I'm aware, I haven't posted or even signed in from that IP address. However, I do know that all web traffic at my company must go through a proxy. Considering that my company is one of the largest in the world, it's possible that I share the IP address with someone who broke the rules. I contacted the admin using the form provided, but so far, I haven't received a response.

So I'm wondering:

1. How long does it usually take to process these requests?

2. Is there any reason banned IP addresses can't even read the forums?

Thanks!