A few months ago they started blocking VPN IPs from accessing Reddit while not logged in. I don’t think you’re able to create an account from a VPN either (though don’t quote me on that one)
Wonder if it’s any different on their .onion site (and if they somehow manage to still IP ban me through tor relays with some magical powers or some shit.)
Yeah I’ve seen that when using a VPN and that’s what I was referring to in my previous comment (sorry for the lack of clarity on that part). But I’m getting this on my desktop at home when not using a VPN. I don’t get it in the Firefox app on my iPhone (which is essentially just Safari with a Firefox skin and allowing me to use my Firefox account in the browser) when browsing on the same network. I have seen it when I enable VPN on my iPhone or connected to a network with a public VPN. Now that I say that, that makes me sure my public IP likely isn’t blocked or else I’d get the same on my iPhone on the same network.
All I can think of is that it has to do with some extra privacy settings I’ve enabled in Firefox that is causing Reddit to freak out and show that message, not letting me even view their site, let alone being able to access the page to create an account. I let Firefox enable some very strict anti-tracking settings that I sometimes have to temporarily disable or use another device if I want to visit some sites. I wouldn’t be surprised if Reddit is in this same boat and that’s why they show me that message.
They blocked my IP or maybe Firefox is blocking some bullshit telemetry they’re trying to use. Either way, fuck them.
I just wish they would stop polluting the search results when I’m searching for something. I guess I’ll get an extension to block them.
A few months ago they started blocking VPN IPs from accessing Reddit while not logged in. I don’t think you’re able to create an account from a VPN either (though don’t quote me on that one)
Wonder if it’s any different on their .onion site (and if they somehow manage to still IP ban me through tor relays with some magical powers or some shit.)
Yeah I’ve seen that when using a VPN and that’s what I was referring to in my previous comment (sorry for the lack of clarity on that part). But I’m getting this on my desktop at home when not using a VPN. I don’t get it in the Firefox app on my iPhone (which is essentially just Safari with a Firefox skin and allowing me to use my Firefox account in the browser) when browsing on the same network. I have seen it when I enable VPN on my iPhone or connected to a network with a public VPN. Now that I say that, that makes me sure my public IP likely isn’t blocked or else I’d get the same on my iPhone on the same network.
All I can think of is that it has to do with some extra privacy settings I’ve enabled in Firefox that is causing Reddit to freak out and show that message, not letting me even view their site, let alone being able to access the page to create an account. I let Firefox enable some very strict anti-tracking settings that I sometimes have to temporarily disable or use another device if I want to visit some sites. I wouldn’t be surprised if Reddit is in this same boat and that’s why they show me that message.