Can't See Profiles etc (in S E Asia)

[simonhill]

I've noticed this a number of times when on my cycling trips.

All logged in, CUK member etc.

When I click on a user's name or even mine, I get this:

"Forbidden
You don't have permission to access this resource."

It's a bit annoying but at least I can still access PMs.

I know it works fine when I'm home in the UK and recently used it without logging out from this session.

What's wrong with Thailand, Vietnam etc?

[admin]

I had to introduce some limited blocking, as a group of servers in the far east were attacking the Forum by requesting user profiles at a very high rate.

My guess is that it was automated scripts looking for usernames to then try with common passwords to try to log into the Forum.

[simonhill]

Fair enough.

If there's a good reason to block I'm happy with that.

Thanks.

[Paulatic]

Happening a lot in SW Scotland now.

[admin]

SW Scotland is in the UK, so you should be fine. Unless you're using a VPN with an exit IP address in a non-UK country.

What is your public IP address?

[Paulatic]

104 28 89 74
I Cloud private relay
Also getting same message when trying to move pages which after a few attempts then allowed.

[admin]

Annoyingly that IP address is still located in Spain, according to the Maxmind GeoLite2 database we use.

The country block is only on profile pages, nothing else.