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niyad

(134,035 posts)
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 12:28 AM Dec 2025

WHY am I suddenly getting "please verify you are human" from cloudfare

Last edited Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:51 AM - Edit history (2)

when I am trying to post a reply? This just started today, and, frankly, annoys the hell out of me.

EVERY SINGLE POST!!! This is beyond frustrating and annoying, and time-consuming.

update: whatever the problem was, it seems to have resolved itself.

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WHY am I suddenly getting "please verify you are human" from cloudfare (Original Post) niyad Dec 2025 OP
Sorry for the late response Conjuay Dec 2025 #1
I don't use a VPN. As I explained, it changed between one post and the next, niyad Dec 2025 #2

Conjuay

(3,108 posts)
1. Sorry for the late response
Mon Dec 8, 2025, 12:17 PM
Dec 2025

I found when I got a VPN (Proton) weather forecasts switched from F to Celsius, dollars switched to rupees- all sorts of things changed depending on which country the VPN was masquerading as.
The 'Verify you're human' is one of those annoyances.



niyad

(134,035 posts)
2. I don't use a VPN. As I explained, it changed between one post and the next,
Mon Dec 8, 2025, 01:57 PM
Dec 2025

both directions.

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