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Ramz Jan 28, 2022 3:34 am

Can someone please report this to the Admins I have to keep turning vpn off so I can visit this site.

ICN1K Jan 28, 2022 8:06 am

Thank you to whoever took care of this. I had the same problem but now I don't get the error message when using NordVPN

blairvanhorn Jan 29, 2022 1:00 am

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...1453769ef0.jpg
Still a problem for me. I reported this 10 days ago, and still no feedback from the IB staff. Unbelievable. Come on guys, show a little support for a user who has been a member of FlyerTalk for over 20 years.

cblaisd Jan 29, 2022 7:13 am

IBJoel could you or one of the IB tech staff respond, please?

cblaisd, Co-Moderator, Technical Support forum

Ramz Jan 29, 2022 5:16 pm


Originally Posted by ICN1K (Post 33943053)
Thank you to whoever took care of this. I had the same problem but now I don't get the error message when using NordVPN

Still getting the error.

blairvanhorn Jan 31, 2022 5:22 am


Originally Posted by Ramz (Post 33947053)
Still getting the error.

Ramz Yes, so am I.

princetonflyer Feb 1, 2022 4:24 pm

Me too. Please fix this issue or let us know how to workaround without needed to turn NordVPN off! Thanks

John Anderson L. Feb 2, 2022 1:31 pm

Flyer Talk Will Not Work When Express VPN is Engaged
 
Recently I kept getting Error Messages and other warnings when I tried to go to Flyertalk

Then I turned my Express VPN off and was able to easily access Flyertalk

Why would this site oppose someone using a VPN???

hugolover Feb 2, 2022 1:55 pm

There's a presumption here it's a mistake.

If, in fact, Internet Brands have chosen to block those using a VPN, I would like to commend it. VPN's are used by people for anonymity to post hateful and criminal content. Social media would be a much friendlier place if VPN's were banned by them.

I'm not suggesting anyone who has posted here is doing anything wrong. Unfortunately VPN's are not solely about watching Netflix in different markets and other innocent reasons.

blairvanhorn Feb 2, 2022 2:08 pm


Originally Posted by hugolover (Post 33958303)
There's a presumption here it's a mistake.

If, in fact, Internet Brands have chosen to block those using a VPN, I would like to commend it. VPN's are used by people for anonymity to post hateful and criminal content. Social media would be a much friendlier place if VPN's were banned by them.

I'm not suggesting anyone who has posted here is anything wrong. Unfortunately VPN's are not solely about watching Netflix in different markets and other innocent reasons.

But we don't know if it's a mistake or a choice, do we, because IB/FT has not replied to a post that is now two weeks old. If it were a choice reflecting a new policy, I think they would have responded by now, especially since a moderator asked them to five days ago.

By the way, I've been a member of FlyerTalk for 20 years, and I do not appreciate your insinuation that I am using a VPN for hateful or criminal reasons; your comment "I'm not suggesting anyone who has posted here is anything wrong" [sic], right after you indeed suggested that, is totally disingenuous.

cblaisd Feb 2, 2022 2:27 pm

IBMyke

hugolover Feb 2, 2022 2:35 pm


Originally Posted by blairvanhorn (Post 33958333)
By the way, I've been a member of FlyerTalk for 20 years, and I do not appreciate your insinuation that I am using a VPN for hateful or criminal reasons; your comment "I'm not suggesting anyone who has posted here is doing anything wrong", right after you indeed suggested that, is totally disingenuous.

The length of time here is irrelevant. I bet you haven't been using a VPN for 20 years.
Why is it disingenuous? Other people might be using it for that purpose? I've not suggested that you, or anyone else in this thread is doing so. Second time I am saying that. IB is entitled to protect their assets.

Again, if IB have chosen to block VPN's, I support that.

blairvanhorn Feb 2, 2022 2:42 pm


Originally Posted by hugolover (Post 33958416)
The length of time here is irrelevant. I bet you haven't been using a VPN for 20 years.
Why is it disingenuous? Other people might be using it for that purpose? I've not suggested that you, or anyone else in this thread is doing so. Second time I am saying that. IB is entitled to protect their assets.

Again, if IB have chosen to block VPN's, I support that.


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...69cfd8bbaa.png

vletnguyen Feb 2, 2022 3:21 pm

It happens on a lot of sites. Just switch servers. I used PIA in the pass and currently use Nordvpn. As to why it happens? I do not know, but assume it thinks you're a bot.

John Anderson L. Feb 2, 2022 4:42 pm

Thank you


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