When I try to submit a post or comment containing the string [slash]etc[slash] passwd, the submit button goes into a loading state and spins indefinitely. The request is blocked by Cloudflare with status code 403. I can’t even search for the forbidden string. You have to check dev tools to find out what went wrong, this error is not handled in the UI at all.

So, if you’ve ever tried to reply to a tech issue and the UI just won’t let you, maybe this is why.

  • @[email protected]English
    6•7 months ago

    Is it because it contains the word “ass” ? I can imagine this being caused by some poorly designed censoring software.
    I remember in 1999 or thereabouts when I was playing Ultima Online, and the same thing happened when I was a ghost trying to get back into town to get resurrected: As I instinctly tried to open the gate to enter, I got the message “Your ghostly hand p4$$es through the gate”

      • BilliamEnglish
        2•7 months ago

        You mean a buttbuttin?

        Edit: Boost for Android won’t let me post it either.

    • @alythOPEnglish
      5•7 months ago

      I remember those shenanigans from Neopets. You couldn’t say cucumber on the forums.