I run multiple servers off of a VPS that I own and I'm looking to prevent it from showing up on gametracker. I feel that having my server here does nothing but paint a target on it for competitors to see and cause problems. majority of players don't use gametracker and simply look into the browser for a server so removing gametracker shouldn't hurt my server in the slightest. besides that users can easily visit my community site for information on connecting/player info/ map and so on rather then an external source. I feel that this would greatly improve my servers chances of uninturupted growth.

I have full access to my VPS so please if anybody can tell me how it would be greatly appreciated

GameTracker scanner IP addresses

where would the best place be to block these specific IPs? should I put them in banned IPs or do I need to do something OS specific?

Firewall.

You may also want to take ownership of the servers and delete them from Gametracker before blocking the IPs (you won't be able to take ownership once the IPs are blocked).

All in the Guides & FAQs section (link below).

We do not delete servers on request.

firewall isn't an option for me, as for the claim and delete, wouldn't it just show back up later and I have to do the process of forcing each servers name again just to claim and delete it again?

it would be rather easy to simply be able to block my IP on gametrackers end or something :/

Blocking IPs is not a service we offer.

The security of your server is your responsibility.

We do not automatically add servers to Gametracker.
But we could not stop someone else from adding them again.

well how long would it take for an unclaimed server thats been offline to be removed for extended downtime? because I'd rather avoid somebody ending up painting a target on my servers back with gametracker

No idea.
It's automated and dependent on a number of factors.
Unclaimed is not a factor.
Could be days, could be weeks.

good thing I baught 2 extra IPs to switch from till I can find a reliable permanent solution. thank you for the IP list and help