Blocked From Reddit?

Pithecanthropus · Post by **Pithecanthropus** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:54 pm

Tried logging into my Reddit account from my desktop and I get one word: Blocked. Even the source code has only that word.

The iPhone app seems to be working just fine.

Any thoughts?

obvs · Post by **obvs** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:56 pm

Have you tried from a different browser?

Do you by any chance have a VPN you could try using?

Pithecanthropus · Post by **Pithecanthropus** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:01 pm

Tried the VPN thing first. Same result. Then tried Safari (I use Firefox) and was able to login. Restarted Firefox, and got the same blocked message. I wonder what's up?

Next up, clearing the cache, and deleting cookies...

Pithecanthropus · Post by **Pithecanthropus** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:10 pm

That didn't do it.

Pithecanthropus · Post by **Pithecanthropus** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:29 pm

The issue resolved itself. Go figure.

ukimalefu · Post by **ukimalefu** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 3:13 pm

Could be a momentary bug, and it could be on their side

Pariah · Post by **Pariah** » Fri Jan 14, 2022 3:58 pm

Reddit is composed of the coding equivalent of match sticks and pop-cycle sticks. It is by far the worst site I regularly visit.
I mean how long as reddit been around and they still cannot find a coder who can write a proper video player and they won't buy one from a 3rd party.
A true shitshow.

obvs · Post by **obvs** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:36 am

They actually accidentally banned Firefox, but the issue should be corrected now.

Pithecanthropus · Post by **Pithecanthropus** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:02 am

I was wondering if it might have happened because I logged in from the same IP too many times in a short period. Whatever the problem was, I haven't experienced it since.