epsom Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 I have just tried to post a new topic..... but I have been blocked!. There is NOTHING untoward in my post, so is this forum behaving like those it wants to stop, like FB, YT twitter etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Just now, epsom said: I have just tried to post a new topic..... but I have been blocked!. There is NOTHING untoward in my post, so is this forum behaving like those it wants to stop, like FB, YT twitter etc? it has a problem with hyperlinking etc what toy need to do i if you copy from another source you need to paste as plain text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Owl Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, epsom said: I have just tried to post a new topic..... but I have been blocked!. There is NOTHING untoward in my post, so is this forum behaving like those it wants to stop, like FB, YT twitter etc? Oversensitive security protocols put in place after the forum was hacked. I'd wait until tomorrow when the new Social goes live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsom Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 9 hours ago, Jack said: it has a problem with hyperlinking etc what toy need to do i if you copy from another source you need to paste as plain text Hi Jack.... I was trying to insert some PDFs..... I have seen them in other posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsom Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 9 hours ago, Grumpy Owl said: Oversensitive security protocols put in place after the forum was hacked. I'd wait until tomorrow when the new Social goes live. Hi Grumpy Owl, I will wait until tomorrow then---but I was trying to put some PDF links into my post...which I assume is why I got a blocked message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsom Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 I have just tried to post a comment again..... and I get a "BLOCKED" message. Where is the new forum?.... any idea when it will be up and running?. PS.. If this post is accepted, then there must be a reason why my other post was blocked. (No, I did not post anything nasty). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsom Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 I see this is accepted----now I am wondering what algorithms the forum has to block certain words/ subjects etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsom Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 I see this is accepted----now I am wondering what algorithms the forum has to block certain words/ subjects etc. ** I just tried to post again.... and blocked again. Is there a character limit?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsjaybigjay Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 From what i can gather from reading basket cases post the Forum was taken down again, the Mods/Admin managed to get it back up but I'm guessing still with the very high security level hence the blocking. it should all improve over the coming days as the mods/admin get it all back in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsom Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 31 minutes ago, Itsjaybigjay said: From what i can gather from reading basket cases post the Forum was taken down again, the Mods/Admin managed to get it back up but I'm guessing still with the very high security level hence the blocking. it should all improve over the coming days as the mods/admin get it all back in hand. Hi.... I don't think it's anything to do with that. This happened about a week ago also----but I can post replies and start topics if they are fairly short in length......the one I have been trying to post is about 700 words. I am wondering what kind of security level they have (and have had for last few weeks) to block my main post. As far as I am aware, my post is not abusive--it is my rant about the covid scam etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gone Fishing... Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 6 hours ago, epsom said: I have just tried to post a comment again..... and I get a "BLOCKED" message. Where is the new forum?.... any idea when it will be up and running?. PS.. If this post is accepted, then there must be a reason why my other post was blocked. (No, I did not post anything nasty). When you paste into the text box do you select - PASTE AS PLAIN TEXT? If not then try that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsom Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Hi.... I dont't have an option to post as plain text..... I do in email's, but not here. Do they have a character limit? or anything else that may be stopping my post?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gone Fishing... Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 50 minutes ago, epsom said: Hi.... I dont't have an option to post as plain text..... I do in email's, but not here. Do they have a character limit? or anything else that may be stopping my post?. No character limit as far as l know. When you right click to paste, do you not have an option for paste or paste as plain text. What device are you using ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitochondrial Eve Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Cloudflare is still in place but Gareth and the webmasters are working on it. Please bear with the team. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsom Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 8 hours ago, Basket Case said: No character limit as far as l know. When you right click to paste, do you not have an option for paste or paste as plain text. What device are you using ? No, I do when I send emails, but not here. I am using a desktop and Firefox/ mazilla and Opera browsers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gone Fishing... Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, epsom said: No, I do when I send emails, but not here. I am using a desktop and Firefox/ mazilla and Opera browsers. That's odd. I like Firefox but use Chrome for this forum. My right click gives me those options. Perhaps use Chrome until the forum is totally debugged ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsom Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Basket Case said: That's odd. I like Firefox but use Chrome for this forum. My right click gives me those options. Perhaps use Chrome until the forum is totally debugged ? I just used Chrome and posted in plain text..... still comes up as blocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gone Fishing... Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, epsom said: I just used Chrome and posted in plain text..... still comes up as blocked. Sorry to hear that. Are there hyperlinks in the text ? If so, can you post the text without them, then once posted then edit them in ? And / or - As it's 700 words ? - maybe split it into 2 or 3 separate posts ? There must be a way of getting your words onto here.. Sheer persistence works most times. Or patience with the webmaster. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awake Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I have never had any blocked from posting messages but i do get the blocked message by cloudflare. The only way in for me is to use an incognito window in chrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsom Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, awake said: I have never had any blocked from posting messages but i do get the blocked message by cloudflare. The only way in for me is to use an incognito window in chrome Just used chrome in incognito window and in plain text without links....----same result from Cloudflare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsom Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Is this forum still using Cloudflare?. No matter what I do, different browsers, plain text, leaving out links, etc etc...... I am always blocked from having my post published. It is not offensive in any way..it is my rant about the covid scam....... Why does it allow me to post this and replies to other post's and not my 700 word rant?.... ( yes, I have tried to post in two parts to see if that is any good, but same thing happens.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz93666 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 The forum is still not operating properly ... editing of posts is blocked , I have not tried but I would bet you cannot start a thread normally ... All due to excessive security which does nothing to protect the site . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamingeagle Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, oz93666 said: All due to excessive security which does nothing to protect the site . let admins and web masters decide that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz93666 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Just now, screamingeagle said: let admins and web masters decide that..... I have no faith in either ... I believe Gareth is being taken for a ride by "web masters" .... they will be being paid by the hour and take months to do what should take hours .... This "new" forum works just as badly as the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gone Fishing... Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 34 minutes ago, oz93666 said: I have no faith in either ... I believe Gareth is being taken for a ride by "web masters" .... they will be being paid by the hour and take months to do what should take hours .... This "new" forum works just as badly as the old one. Give it time. 2 new full time Webmasters. Not on an hourly. Lots to sort out. Rebuilding this forum was a change of plan so give the Admin team some space. Chill and be patient please.. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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