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

Post by hyperdimension » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:44 PM UTC

TomSwirly wrote: post #5

keepamovin wrote: post #2

This is IP based blocking. You can get around it by creating a Reddit account, or logging in. I Just did that on my remote browser app, the demo of which is here: https://puter.com/app/cloudtabs-browserbox If you read past the "Woah, there pardner." You'll see a paragraph that says, Try logging in or creating an account here to get back to browsing. This works. You can use reddit if you just create an account or sign…

> "Woah, there pardner." Cutesie error messages aren't funny even the first time, and by the tenth time they are wildly annoying. > if you just create an account "Just"

Post by [deleted] » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:46 PM UTC

thih9 wrote: post #3

keepamovin wrote: post #2

This is IP based blocking. You can get around it by creating a Reddit account, or logging in. I Just did that on my remote browser app, the demo of which is here: https://puter.com/app/cloudtabs-browserbox If you read past the "Woah, there pardner." You'll see a paragraph that says, Try logging in or creating an account here to get back to browsing. This works. You can use reddit if you just create an account or sign…

Edit: parent commenter seems to be promoting their product. Looks like a random remote browser, perhaps avoid entering important credentials there. Didn't work for me. I tried creating an account[1] moments ago; after filling out the form and submitting, I got back: "an error occurred (status: 403)". [1]: https://old.reddit.com/login/

Post by rixthefox » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:50 PM UTC

havaloc wrote: post #16

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.

Post by xandrius » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:51 PM UTC

hyperdimension wrote: post #22

TomSwirly wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> "Woah, there pardner." Cutesie error messages aren't funny even the first time, and by the tenth time they are wildly annoying. > if you just create an account "Just"

I remember getting a laptop with Windows 8 about ten years ago and upon turning it on, the Out-of Box Experience (OOBE) "greeted" me, something like 'Hi. We're getting things set up for you' "Hi?" "We?" You are a piece of software. There is no "we" here. I can't even begin to express how infantilizing that sounds to my ears. Anyway, I didn't last long on Windows for that laptop. /rant

Post by djcannabiz » Sun, Mar 31, 2024, 1:57 PM UTC

rrr_oh_man wrote: post #4

That’s great. Worked similarly for the twitter addiction.