My home IP seems to be blocked by this site and I don't know why

[greedware]

Hello

If I try to access this site from my home IP, I get a 403 permission denied error.   I tried clearing all my cookies, etc.

Tethering my laptop to my phone (different IP) it works fine.

I don't think I've broken any rules.

Thanks

[greedware]

actually I don't think it is just my home IP.  Just tried from a coffee shop and got 403 too.  And now sometimes my phone gives 403.

Maybe there's something up with the site or the CDN?

 

[Johnny Fever]

My best suggestion would be when you're on a connection where you get the 403 error go to Google and type "What is my IP address" and when you get a collection of them send them to be via PM. I can investigate your situation.

As mentioned before, web browsers with built-in proxy connections like Brave, etc., which have IP addresses of hosting companies may be blocked. Unfortunately with bots and such there's not a lot that can be done, thanks to the abusers.

[greedware]

I just noticed I am blocked if I have apple private relay turned on on my phone. If I turn it off the site works ok.

I think many iPhone users might be blocked.

[Johnny Fever]

I just noticed I am blocked if I have apple private relay turned on on my phone. If I turn it off the site works ok.

I think many iPhone users might be blocked.

If that's the case there's not much that can be done at the present time. If the proxy / VPN connections are used by known hosting / data services they're blocked due to bad actors that have attempted to damage either the server or forum software.

Apple provides a solution which should allow the user to disable the Private Relay for a particular site:

Manage iCloud Private Relay for specific websites, networks, or system settings

[greedware]

I just noticed I am blocked if I have apple private relay turned on on my phone. If I turn it off the site works ok.

I think many iPhone users might be blocked.

If that's the case there's not much that can be done at the present time. If the proxy / VPN connections are used by known hosting / data services they're blocked due to bad actors that have attempted to damage either the server or forum software.

Apple provides a solution which should allow the user to disable the Private Relay for a particular site:

Manage iCloud Private Relay for specific websites, networks, or system settings

Respectfully, I'd suggest maybe changing the error message you get when denied access to a message that explains that VPNs and proxies are not allowed.

I thought the forum was just broken at first when I got denied access.

[Johnny Fever]

Respectfully, I'd suggest maybe changing the error message you get when denied access to a message that explains that VPNs and proxies are not allowed.

I thought the forum was just broken at first when I got denied access.

Duly noted. When I perform some nut 'n' bolt maintenance I'll make that change.