Is Fedoraforum.org Experiencing a 403 Error?

[Stephen Tashi]

TL;DR Summary

For the past few days I get a 403 error when trying to access fedoraforum.org (using Firefox). Is anyone else having this problem?

For the past few days I get a 403 error when trying to access fedoraforum.org (using Firefox). Is anyone else having this problem?

 

[FactChecker]

Have you tried these steps?
A 403 Forbidden Error occurs when you do not have permission to access a web page or something else on a web server. It's usually a problem with the website itself. However, you can try refreshing the page, clearing your cache and cookies, and disconnecting from any VPN you might be using.

(From https://www.howtogeek.com/357785/what-is-a-403-forbidden-error-and-how-can-i-fix-it/ )

 

[FactChecker]

You specify that you get that error when you are using Firefox. Does that mean that you have tried other browsers and they work?

 

[Stephen Tashi]

You specify that you get that error when you are using Firefox. Does that mean that you have tried other browsers and they work?

I tried the Midori browser and it fails to connect to the website. I don't have any other browsers at hand. Tonight, Firefox also reports a failure to connect instead of showing the 403 Error screen. I've tried Firefox on two different computers.

 

[Wrichik Basu]

For the past few days I get a 403 error when trying to access fedoraforum.org (using Firefox). Is anyone else having this problem?

I could access the website without any issues. From Firefox Beta on Android.

If the issue persists for you, try using Chrome or Opera. In Opera, you can switch on the VPN and access via a server in a different region to see whether you still get the error.

 

[DrClaude]

Is It Down Right Now says it has been down for more than a week:

https://www.isitdownrightnow.com/fedoraforum.org.html

 

[berkeman]

For the past few days I get a 403 error when trying to access fedoraforum.org (using Firefox). Is anyone else having this problem?

Do they have a Facebook page or similar? You could check that to see if others are posting that they are having access issues. You could also try sending them a DM to find out more.

 

[Stephen Tashi]

Do they have a Facebook page or similar? You could check that to see if others are posting that they are having access issues. You could also try sending them a DM to find out more.

I'm not a Facebook member. What's a DM?

 

[Wrichik Basu]

I'm not a Facebook member. What's a DM?

Direct message. Similar to PM here in PF.

You could also check if they have a Discord server.

 

[Tom.G]

As of this post (10:00pm California time) https://fedoraforum.org/ is responding as expected using Mypal browser 28.13.0 (an offshoot of Firefox browser).
(latest post shown there is "May 16, 2023 - 11:01 PM - by bob)

 

[Stephen Tashi]

As of this post (10:00pm California time) https://fedoraforum.org/ is responding as expected using Mypal browser 28.13.0 (an offshoot of Firefox browser).
(latest post shown there is "May 16, 2023 - 11:01 PM - by bob)

As of the time of this post, fedoraforum.org isn't responding to my computer or to the isitdown site (mentioned in the post by @DrClaude ).

 

[Tom.G]

Still responding here in S. Calif. and most recent post is June 19,2023 5:16pm by user 'marko'.

https://www.isitdownrightnow.com/fedoraforum.org.html
Still shows it as not responding
https://www.physicsforums.com/posts/6907055/

Either they are purposely blocking some ISP's or regions or they will eventually wakeup to their greatly reduced traffic.

Someone could try checking the name registration for the site and contact them with a question/complaint.

Cheers, ()
Tom

 

[Wrichik Basu]

https://www.isitdownrightnow.com/fedoraforum.org.html
Still shows it as not responding

They show it as "UP" at this moment:

Maybe the devs fixed the server issue.

 

[pbuk]

They show it as "UP" at this moment:

View attachment 328288

Maybe the devs fixed the server issue.

But I just got a 403. They obviously have some problems they need to fix, no point speculating here about what they may be.