Site question?

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:59 pm

Anybody know what this is about? I was liking a post and I got a page with FORBIDDEN writ across it. I backed up and now I have this at the bottom of every page.

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Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:00 am

It actually came up again at my first attempt to post the question

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Fri Mar 06, 2020 1:00 am

When I try to update the ‘It’s the 2019/20 season’ thread - it throws me off with that message and it takes me several attempts to post on there.

I think deleting my cookies might fix it though

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Mar 06, 2020 1:49 am

I would say but it is forbidden.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:51 am

Got it again today with this screen. Looks like it’s coming from the site.

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FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:59 am

That can happen if there's a misconfiguration with the server but can happen due to several reasons, such as a Wordpress update.

Does it still show if you do a full refresh (CTRL + F5)?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:06 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:59 am
That can happen if there's a misconfiguration with the server but can happen due to several reasons, such as a Wordpress update.

Does it still show if you do a full refresh (CTRL + F5)?

I occasionally get "Forbidden" crop up, but refreshing the page usually removes it

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Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:20 pm

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Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:23 pm

Thanks guys. I’ll try that.
Currently my page is clear.

Gerry Hattrick · Post by **Gerry Hattrick** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:14 pm

I've been having this problem on and off for over a fortnight now. Sent a query about it to the moderators over a week ago but didn't receive a reply.
It didn't happen for a few days afterwards though.

Frank's suggestion of ctrl/F5 doesn't work for me, but double clicking on a thread sometimes clears it 'til next time I access the site.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:39 pm

It's happening with me now. The board is currently unusable unless you refresh about 10 times on each page.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:52 pm

Maybe someone with knowledge about the way the board works could explain what's going on when they see this thread.. ?

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:08 pm

I had this a few times last week and thought at first it might have something to do with the security at work. Mine seems to have cleared up now though. No probs.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:24 pm

Just got FORBIDDEN too.

...and when I tried to post this!

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:46 pm

conyoviejo wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:52 pm
Maybe someone with knowledge about the way the board works could explain what's going on when they see this thread.. ?

Not sure what’s going on in terms of explaining it, but if you clear browsing history & cookies the problem will disappear.

Gerry Hattrick · Post by **Gerry Hattrick** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:27 pm

Been having this problem again regularly since this morning.Tried the previously suggested cures but no joy.
Anyone at UTC any nearer solving it permanently?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:31 pm

Gerry Hattrick wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:27 pm
Been having this problem again regularly since this morning.Tried the previously suggested cures but no joy.
Anyone at UTC any nearer solving it permanently?

There is no solution - is a necessary block to prevent the attacks that we experienced in November & December. I’ve been getting them too.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 10:12 pm

I'm being hammered with it this evening. (Forbidden)

Gerry Hattrick · Post by **Gerry Hattrick** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 10:18 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:31 pm
There is no solution - is a necessary block to prevent the attacks that we experienced in November & December. I’ve been getting them too.

NO solution. Really?

Is it only affecting a few of us and if so, why? Can't be as bad for everyone surely or you'd have been inundated with complaints.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 10:24 pm

Happened to me last night,but it's been fine today,and I've not had any problems posting at any point.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 10:30 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:31 pm
There is no solution - is a necessary block to prevent the attacks that we experienced in November & December. I’ve been getting them too.

Thanks for the info I’d never seen that before. I’ll stop worrying now.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:10 pm

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This is what I've got tonight - unusable tonight for me I'm afraid.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:22 pm

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Also getting thisfrom time to time.

Have cleared browsing history and cache, refreshed several times, all to no avail.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:29 pm

I had this yesterday, if you retry at whatever you were doing, it seemed to go away.

cricketfield73 · Post by **cricketfield73** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:57 pm

Yes, and I've have won Rowls' quiz by a mile tonight if I didn't keep finding myself 'Forbidden'.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:09 am

cricketfield73 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:57 pm
Yes, and I've have won Rowls' quiz by a mile tonight if I didn't keep finding myself 'Forbidden'.

Oh no you wouldn't!!!!

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:10 am

The site seems to be working well on the android tablet. !!!!!!!!!!

Still cr@p on the laptop though.

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:15 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:31 pm
There is no solution - is a necessary block to prevent the attacks that we experienced in November & December. I’ve been getting them too.

Have you considered using CLoudflare? The site would possibly come under the free tier and could potentially protect from a lot of these attacks.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:02 pm

Oh no, struggling to view or post now, life is bad enough, but no UTC ?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:11 pm

It doesn't appear to impact everybody at the same time. I had the forbidden message and there was no point trying to view the site, but at the moment it's fine.

For those who are currently experiencing problems will probably find it's fine either later today or tomorrow.

Edit: Just as the type the above, I'm now getting the error!

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:17 pm

Using a laptop, no problems today but a hell of a job trying to put a pic of Ralph Coates - the original one, not the Spot the Ball one - with the forbidden thing flashing up.
Thought I'd been banned...

Claretitus · Post by **Claretitus** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:28 am

I'm logged in, but can't access any threads. Just comes up "Forbidden" Anyone else get this?

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:44 am

https://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboa ... =2&t=45761

For some reason the above thread has been locked and maybe this one will follow suit.

I have to say that it's fine for me at the moment, but problems arise everytime I open the
"Post a football picture" thread. It's as if there's a bug in one or some of the posted pictures.

A mate, who also frequents this board, has found exactly the same.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:45 am

https://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboa ... =2&t=45761

For some reason the above thread has been locked and maybe this one will follow suit.

I have to say that it's fine for me at the moment, but problems arise everytime I open the
"Post a football picture" thread. It's as if there's a bug in one or some of the posted pictures.

A mate, who also frequents this board, has found exactly the same.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:47 am

Pardon?

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:48 am

Perfect example above, 1st attempt to post got "forbidden " message. Refreshed, posted again
and post has been duplicated !!

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:49 am

tim_noone wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:47 am
Pardon?

I said, .............. wash thi lugoyles out mate.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:59 am

Just go back and do it again. Usually ok then.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 2:09 pm

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:48 am
Perfect example above, 1st attempt to post got "forbidden " message. Refreshed, posted again
and post has been duplicated !!

The first one has posted but still gives the forbidden page. I’ve had this a number of times.

Sausage · Post by **Sausage** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 2:25 pm

I'm experiencing the same 'forbidden' messages. Takes three or four refreshes to load a page.