When I try to submit a post or comment containing the string [slash]etc[slash] passwd, the submit button goes into a loading state and spins indefinitely. The request is blocked by Cloudflare with status code 403. I can’t even search for the forbidden string. You have to check dev tools to find out what went wrong, this error is not handled in the UI at all.

So, if you’ve ever tried to reply to a tech issue and the UI just won’t let you, maybe this is why.

    • alyth@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      8·
      6 months ago

      What the heck, it consistently does not work for me. I guess that’s not the only deciding factor in why my posts don’t go through. I’ve changed the pronoun in my post from ‘you’ to ‘I’ because it doesn’t apply to everyone. ^^

      • ilinamorato@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        6 months ago

        Hmm, weird. I notice that you’re using Firefox; maybe that’s the deal. I am too:

        Aha! I think that might be it! I can’t on Firefox either.

        Edit: Nope, just tried it on Boost, and that didn’t work either.

        • ilinamorato@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          6 months ago

          Ok, I was on the “old.” skin; let’s try the standard skin.

          Nope, it doesn’t work on the standard skin, either.

    • NeatNitEnglish
      5·
      6 months ago

      Are you using the website or an app?

      • marcos@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        6 months ago

        On the website:

        /etc/password

        Let’s see.

        EDIT: Well, maybe the Cloudfare filters are region-dependent.

        • NeatNitEnglish
          1·
          6 months ago

          it’s /etc/passwd not /etc/password ;)

          (I’m on another instance entirely so my being able to post it doesn’t mean anything)