Problem getting admitted

[Diana Delafield]

Over the last few days, I've often tried to access GS on either Chrome or Firefox and got a message saying that "the administrators of this site have blocked your access". So I try the other browser and get signed on. Or I come back a few minutes later to the same location and am welcomed back. It can happen on either browser and seems to be completely random. I'm starting to feel guilty without having done anything banishment-worthy that I know about . Any reason anyone can think of?

 

[gsk8]

We have had an "attack" of bots submitting numerous requests on the server, so "blocks" were put in place. We are trying to fix the issue.

Are you using a VPN?

 

[Diana Delafield]

We have had an "attack" of bots submitting numerous requests on the server, so "blocks" were put in place. We are trying to fix the issue.

Are you using a VPN?

I don't know -- there's a thingy on the bar across the top of my screen that says VPN but I don't know what that means -- however, the problem seems to have stopped happening now. I lost internet connection completely last evening, but that turned out to be my cat having pulled loose a power bar while attempting to hide when his vet made a housecall to give him an injection . Injection and restoration of service both successful. Eventually.

 

[gsk8]

VPN means you are using a "third party" IP other than your personal one.

 

[Diana Delafield]

VPN means you are using a "third party" IP other than your personal one.

Ummm. I'd have to ask the person who installs any new things like computers for me. If it happens again, I'll ask him if I'm using whatever that is. But thanks for telling me what to ask him, anyway

My cat appreciates your sympathy. He can't believe such a violation of his safe home. "Is there no place where I'm safe from that fiend?!"