"403 Forbidden"

[lastlib]

The HTTP 403 is a HTTP status code meaning access to the requested resource is forbidden for some reason. The server understood the request, but will not fulfill it due to client-related issues. IIS defines non standard "sub-status" error codes that provide a more specific reason for responding with the 403 status code.

The " error 403 forbidden" issue is commonly caused by incorrectly configured system settings or irregular entries in the system elements. This issue may be fixed with special software that repairs the system elements and tunes up system settings to restore stability.

https://wiki-tech.net/en/errors/b/0x/%20error%20403%20forbidden?msclkid=3a20e2fd381c1f97a291bd9606fa3f0d&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=WT.S.Eng.Errors.P&utm_term=error%20403%20forbidden&utm_content=Error_Fix_how

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I've gotten this twice this morning when trying to reply to a post.

[johnp3907]

1. I got that once yesterday.

Tried again immediately and no problem.

[lastlib]

2. Paging Elad!

[lastlib]

16. He's on it!

Thank God for Elad! I'm not one of those crazy fundies by ANY means--quite the opposite!--but if there was a god, Elad would be one of his chosen!

[luvs2sing]

3. I've seen it a couple times this morning..

when trying to open a post.

[Adelante]

4. Once this morning here nt

[patricia92243]

5. Twice yesterday - both times here on DU when I answered a post.

[CTyankee]

7. yep. me, too.

[SamKnause]

6. I've gotten this message 4 or 5 times already this morning.

[PCIntern]

8. I'm getting this twice or more a day.

I’ve been here since 2004 and I cannot remember ever getting one. I wonder what is going on, given what happened in 2016.

[niyad]

9. I posted about this yesterday, including in community help. Quite a few

of us have been getting this message, or experiencing other errors, the past few days. No word from Admin.

[Sunsky]

11. EarlG posted a response yesterday

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214118073

[niyad]

13. I did not see that OP, it wasn't mine. Thank you.

[Maeve]

14. Text of that post

21. FYI this is likely related to some work that Elad is doing

It's an error, but it's a known error, if that makes sense. Not a hack or anything like that. You may see it occasionally while Elad continues to work on some stuff behind the scenes. Hopefully it won't crop up for much longer.

[lagomorph777]

10. I'm getting it frequently the past couple of days, for reading or replying.

[chriscan64]

12. I believe they are making adjustments to their security.

These are false positives. With tweaks these error codes will not affect innocent regular users. To me it is a sign that they are making enhancements.

[lark]

15. Never saw this before yesterday, but got it a number of times then and already once today. n/t

[Ferrets are Cool]

17. This 403 crap pisses me off when I've spent 5 minutes composing a post

that is coherent.

[malaise]

19. Copy your post before attempting to post

[Ferrets are Cool]

23. Yeah, after the first time ya learn

[Celerity]

20. I lost a very detailed and hyperlinked one that also had a lot of my own typing

It was a pain in me arse to redo it.

[malaise]

18. Got it once n/t

[CatWoman]

21. I have been getting them all morning

[Delmette2.0]

22. Even on a preview of my comment!