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usonian

(18,326 posts)
3. Could be network hangups, cloudflare or server indigestion.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 06:55 PM
Wednesday

All clear here (central CA) but I am not seeing signatures. I'll try with thr computer before filling a bug report/question.

Save your typing in a text editor. I hate retyping stuff.

ancianita

(40,637 posts)
4. Thanks.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:01 PM
Wednesday

Maybe it was this State Department link from over a year ago. The text's link is to the State Dept below (written a year ago); maybe that triggers a block in the servers. got a 403 Forbidden notice again.


usonian

(18,326 posts)
7. And another thing!
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:27 PM
Wednesday

I just hopped on the computer, from the phone, and I see signatures, and the box in my DU profile to change it.

These were invisible on the phone. My goodness. I outsmart myself every time.

(unless it's the DU code retracting all that stuff due to the much smaller screen on the phone)
But hey, I have something that works as intended, and I *know* that I load up on extensions and stuff, so I am slow to blame anyone but myself for odd behavior (by the computer or mobile devices, not myself )

I do get network hangups now and then. Return to the site/post some other time to see if it's temporary.

I don't deliberately block any sites or words, except when I turn on the "Trump Blocker". Unfortunately, that prevents me from searching for graphics I modify "for educational purposes". So I turn it off most of the time.

🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀Good luck with your computing. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

ancianita

(40,637 posts)
6. I just deleted the state dept link & the OP posted. That was the problem.Thanks, usonian, for your time & consideration.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:26 PM
Wednesday
Sorry I didn't troubleshoot that link first.

erronis

(20,136 posts)
5. 403s are permission errors. Suggest clearing your cache for this site.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:25 PM
Wednesday

I use some cascading VPNs which can confuse the servers that have authentication services. When I reset those, everything starts up again OK.

ancianita

(40,637 posts)
8. I will definitely take your advice for the future. Turns out, all I had to do was delete a yr old state dept link and
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:27 PM
Wednesday

it posted. Thanks, erronis.

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