Forbidden error

**jimmy812** · 04.16.25, 05:05 PM

Now, for the first time, I’m seeing that “forbidden” message. I’m on my laptop at home. Nothing has changed, although I see there was an updated version of Google Chrome (which has updated) the other day. But that’s not it. Safari is ok (my phone).

**Brett** · 04.16.25, 06:06 PM

I’ll see what I can find out from our host.

**Brett** · 04.16.25, 06:55 PM

Issue should be fixed. We’re getting hit by Chinese bots or something. I’m gonna have to make a few changes with access to certain parts of the forum. Shouldn’t affect any of us, but that’s what they’re going after for whatever reason.

**jimmy812** · 04.16.25, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Brett

Issue should be fixed. We’re getting hit by Chinese bots or something. I’m gonna have to make a few changes with access to certain parts of the forum. Shouldn’t affect any of us, but that’s what they’re going after for whatever reason.

It's good for me now. Was there really an issue that needed fixing? I did some updates and things with my laptop so I'm not sure if it was that.

Don't Chinese bots have better things to do? We're only a group of middle-aged idiots waiting for unreleased music that we're not going to get from a defunct band.

**edwardv** · 04.16.25, 07:23 PM

Chinese bots say many men eat but fu men chu.

**Little Intruder** · 04.16.25, 08:26 PM

Thank goodness it was just Chinese bots. For a moment thought it could be Val's MiB's causing trouble. Speaking of which, she's not in China at the moment is she?