Tell HN: Reddit now blocks VPN access via browser, 'old' subdomain included • Hacker News Board

Re: Tell HN: Reddit now blocks VPN access via browser, 'old' subdomain included

#11

Post by mmsc » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:24 PM UTC

I was shadow banned for some time when using Opera’s proxy once. Was quite annoying since I didn’t know for awhile, but when I contacted them they removed the ban immediately.

Re: Tell HN: Reddit now blocks VPN access via browser, 'old' subdomain included

#12

Post by nabla9 » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:26 PM UTC

The worst thing about VPN:s is the other users who get you blocked with them.

Re: Tell HN: Reddit now blocks VPN access via browser, 'old' subdomain included

#13

Post by jonahbenton » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:31 PM UTC

Use Tor?

Re: Tell HN: Reddit now blocks VPN access via browser, 'old' subdomain included

#14

Post by cess11 » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:33 PM UTC

nabla9 wrote: post #12

The worst thing about VPN:s is the other users who get you blocked with them.

I've had that happen with IP:s handed out to ADSL and 4G as well.

Maybe it's more common with VPN:s, though it's not with the provider I use.

Re: Tell HN: Reddit now blocks VPN access via browser, 'old' subdomain included

#15

Post by stvltvs » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:34 PM UTC

lurn_mor wrote: post #8

voisin wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’ve heard of Growth Hacks, but it really does seem like Steve Huffman could right a book on Decline Hacks. He may be the GOAT.

You're write.

Your rite.

Re: Tell HN: Reddit now blocks VPN access via browser, 'old' subdomain included

#16

Post by havaloc » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:36 PM UTC

nabla9 wrote: post #12

The worst thing about VPN:s is the other users who get you blocked with them.

I'm trying to stick with Brave browser after moving away from Chrome, and the fingerprinting protection is already driving me up the wall; I can only imagine how much trouble being on a VPN IP is. I get why sites use IP reputation, but it's not a great experience.

Re: Tell HN: Reddit now blocks VPN access via browser, 'old' subdomain included

#17

Post by michaelbuckbee » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:36 PM UTC

jonahbenton wrote: post #13

Use Tor?

These type of blocks are meant to try and counter abusive bots that hide behind VPNs, Proxies and Tor.

In general, Tor exit nodes are quite well known and blocked to a greater degree than VPNs.

Re: Tell HN: Reddit now blocks VPN access via browser, 'old' subdomain included

#18

Post by treetalker » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:38 PM UTC

Reddit is dead to me.

Re: Tell HN: Reddit now blocks VPN access via browser, 'old' subdomain included

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Post by mfiro » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:39 PM UTC

It's been a while that VPNs were blocked on the main website. But I have noticed this since a week that old.reddit.com subdomain has been included.

The next step for Reddit would be a complete Login wall like Instagram and co. I would be happy if they do, because it will save my time more (like twitter).

Re: Tell HN: Reddit now blocks VPN access via browser, 'old' subdomain included

#20

Post by tsujamin » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:42 PM UTC

Super annoyingly iCloud Private Relay triggers this for me too