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CaliforniaPeggy

(156,986 posts) Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:23 PM Dec 2025

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I keep getting 403 Forbidden and I can't get rid of it. Help! ...n/t

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I keep getting 403 Forbidden and I can't get rid of it. Help! ...n/t (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2025 OP

403 errors like this are server side, not client side. sdfernando Dec 2025 #1

I didn't know that, and thank you. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2025 #2

Try logging out and then back in. Copy and paste your post somewhere before logging off or you'll have to retype it. sinkingfeeling Dec 2025 #3

I will try that. Thanks! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2025 #6

Did you use special characters in the subject line? SheltieLover Dec 2025 #4

Nope, no special characters. Just these: Update from my PET scan: CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2025 #5

I didn't think so, Peggy. SheltieLover Dec 2025 #10

You might try to logout out of the site and back in. sdfernando Dec 2025 #7

I just did the log out and back in, and it still won't let me post. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2025 #8

Most often that is only some kind of site or internet glitch.... Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #15

I want to help. But it is forbidden. Beartracks Dec 2025 #9

Check for any special characters within the post or any included links. Here's how some '403' errors were resolved. sinkingfeeling Dec 2025 #11

you know what you did... ret5hd Dec 2025 #12

I have not had any problems surfered Dec 2025 #13

***I just tried again to post it, and I succeeded! What a relief. Thanks to all of you. *** CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2025 #14

That is usually what I do, and it usually succeeds! Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #16

sdfernando

(6,108 posts)

1. 403 errors like this are server side, not client side.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:27 PM

Dec 2025

something on the other end is denying you access to a webpage, file, doc, etc.

What are you trying to do?

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,986 posts)

2. I didn't know that, and thank you.

Reply to sdfernando (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:31 PM

Dec 2025

I had written a post for GD, and was forbidden to post it. Just a simple ordinary post about my medical status.

sinkingfeeling

(58,039 posts)

3. Try logging out and then back in. Copy and paste your post somewhere before logging off or you'll have to retype it.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:34 PM

Dec 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,986 posts)

6. I will try that. Thanks!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:36 PM

Dec 2025

SheltieLover

(81,718 posts)

4. Did you use special characters in the subject line?

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:34 PM

Dec 2025

Seems someone else had a similar problem recently & it was those characters in heading.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,986 posts)

5. Nope, no special characters. Just these: Update from my PET scan:

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:35 PM

Dec 2025

SheltieLover

(81,718 posts)

10. I didn't think so, Peggy.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:49 PM

Dec 2025

I hope the results were favorable!

sdfernando

(6,108 posts)

7. You might try to logout out of the site and back in.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:37 PM

Dec 2025

Might have some temporary issue with authentication...If that doesn't work, try clearing you cache and history, then login again to reset all auths and cookies....also good idea to reach out to the mods if it continues.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,986 posts)

8. I just did the log out and back in, and it still won't let me post.

Reply to sdfernando (Reply #7)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:41 PM

Dec 2025

No idea on how to clear my cache and history.

I could always send a PM to EarlG. He's usually available.

Jack Valentino

(5,252 posts)

15. Most often that is only some kind of site or internet glitch....

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 02:26 PM

Dec 2025

happens to me too on rare occasions...

Beartracks

(14,653 posts)

9. I want to help. But it is forbidden.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:43 PM

Dec 2025

Sorry I had to!

sinkingfeeling

(58,039 posts)

11. Check for any special characters within the post or any included links. Here's how some '403' errors were resolved.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:54 PM

Dec 2025

https://www.democraticunderground.com/125629226#post8

ret5hd

(22,588 posts)

12. you know what you did...

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 11:14 PM

Dec 2025

confess and repent!

surfered

(14,289 posts)

13. I have not had any problems

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 11:33 PM

Dec 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,986 posts)

14. ***I just tried again to post it, and I succeeded! What a relief. Thanks to all of you. ***

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 01:36 AM

Dec 2025

Jack Valentino

(5,252 posts)

16. That is usually what I do, and it usually succeeds!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #14)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 02:28 PM

Dec 2025

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