Bug Report 2025

Mapman · December 09, 2025, 03:13:52 PM

Quote from: JBS on December 09, 2025, 01:28:06 PMThat suggests a workaround.
If you get the Forbidden message, use the Cut function to delete all but a few words, then post the truncated version, then immediately hit the edit button, re-insert the text you cut, and hit the save button.

If it works it will save the time/effort of guessing what combination of characters the server is allergic to that day.

That did not work for me a couple weeks ago. When I tried to re-insert the offending comma, I was unable to save the edit.

JBS · December 09, 2025, 04:01:11 PM

Quote from: Madiel on December 09, 2025, 02:18:22 PMMy attempt at editing hit the same problem again. Who knows why.

Quote from: Mapman on December 09, 2025, 03:13:52 PMThat did not work for me a couple weeks ago. When I tried to re-insert the offending comma, I was unable to save the edit.

So much for that bright idea...😳

Kalevala · December 09, 2025, 05:10:26 PM

Sigh....

K

Elgarian Redux · December 10, 2025, 12:18:49 AM

Quote from: JBS on December 09, 2025, 04:01:11 PMSo much for that bright idea...😳

Oh hard luck. It sounded so promising!

Back to the Thinking Corner.

Kalevala · December 11, 2025, 02:27:30 PM

Oh, Lord! I just tried (several times) to send a PM to someone here and I kept getting the forbidden message. I deleted all emojis...still not enough. Also, the recipient's name kept disappearing and I had to reenter it. Augh!

K

Elgarian Redux · December 12, 2025, 12:38:28 AM

Quote from: Kalevala on December 11, 2025, 02:27:30 PMOh, Lord! I just tried (several times) to send a PM to someone here and I kept getting the forbidden message. I deleted all emojis...still not enough. Also, the recipient's name kept disappearing and I had to reenter it. Augh!

K

I deeply sympathise (as the Walrus said). There are times when I've found it simply impossible to post no matter what changes I make, forcing me to copy my post into Word and save it, in order to try again at another time.

Todd · December 14, 2025, 05:05:46 AM

Not so much a bug so much as an observation. Yesterday, there were 13,932 visitors. That's a lot of bot hits. How long until a critical vulnerability is identified? The observed spikes in bots are tied to the repeated 403 errors. Google Safe Browsing and VirusTotal still show the site as safe, but I think I will download my long form posts for safekeeping offline.

Mandryka · December 15, 2025, 07:49:34 AM

Quote from: Todd on December 14, 2025, 05:05:46 AMNot so much a bug so much as an observation. Yesterday, there were 13,932 visitors. That's a lot of bot hits. How long until a critical vulnerability is identified? The observed spikes in bots are tied to the repeated 403 errors. Google Safe Browsing and VirusTotal still show the site as safe, but I think I will download my long form posts for safekeeping offline.

I think you should repeat post on Tony's site like before - he manages the software very well - there's really no need to get involved in the politics there, and I think everyone appreciated what you said about music.

JBS · December 15, 2025, 03:35:59 PM

Now I got hit by the Forbidden bug when posting to the Listening thread. And since I don't have the patience to figure out what triggered it, the result was a much shorter post than intended.

Kalevala · December 15, 2025, 04:02:59 PM

Quote from: JBS on December 15, 2025, 03:35:59 PMNow I got hit by the Forbidden bug when posting to the Listening thread. And since I don't have the patience to figure out what triggered it, the result was a much shorter post than intended.

It's frustrating, I know.

K

Madiel · December 16, 2025, 04:03:09 AM

Quote from: Todd on December 14, 2025, 05:05:46 AMThe observed spikes in bots are tied to the repeated 403 errors.

Incorrect.

Todd · December 16, 2025, 04:20:09 AM

Quote from: Madiel on December 16, 2025, 04:03:09 AMIncorrect.

LOL

Harry · December 19, 2025, 05:05:54 AM

Site was unreachable for 2 hours.

Bachthoven · December 25, 2025, 09:12:03 AM

I have not received a "Forbidden" message, but I can't upload an avatar. I see that it's been a problem for a while, so cheers to any IT type who can fix it!

Harry · December 25, 2025, 12:42:32 PM

Quote from: Bachthoven on December 25, 2025, 09:12:03 AMI have not received a "Forbidden" message, but I can't upload an avatar. I see that it's been a problem for a while, so cheers to any IT type who can fix it!

If you read back in this thread, you find it to be a problem that can only be fixed by Rob the owner of GMG. Till now it is not a priority for him.

Bachthoven · December 25, 2025, 12:52:05 PM

Quote from: Harry on December 25, 2025, 12:42:32 PMIf you read back in this thread, you find it to be a problem that can only be fixed by Rob the owner of GMG. Till now it is not a priority for him.

I emailed him about it...hopefully he can fix it.