[Discussion] Imgur links give http error 429

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by AsaadSoft, Dec 15, 2024.

  1. AsaadSoft

    AsaadSoft MDL Addicted

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    I always wanted to tell you this but all the images you post in the forums never show up for me
    and imgur links give http error 429

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  2. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Maybe your ISP blocks imgur, you're the first person ever reporting this.

    The links are https (https://i.imgur.com/oYYNtNC.jpeg), so the http error is also a bit weird.

    Maybe @Alphawaves can shine his light on this?

    When i google search: "imgur links give http error 429" it gives some info about vpn's being blocked by imgur.
     
  3. Alphawaves

    Alphawaves Super Moderator/Developer
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    It could be an issue with:
    1: VPN
    2: ISP
    3:Browser
     
  4. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

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    As I'm a user of Peerblock, I can tell you that Imgur is in at least one of the public blocklists. ISPs or other entities (like OpenDNS, for example) might be using these, too.

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  5. Skunk1966

    Skunk1966 MDL Member

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    I know it's off-topic but I thought Peerblock wasn't maintained anymore for years now?
     
  6. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

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    It still works well, and iBlocklist.com is still distributing regularly updated lists.
     
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  7. AsaadSoft

    AsaadSoft MDL Addicted

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    I'm using cloudflare dns 1.1.1.1 manually on the adapter tcp ipv4 settings,
    but even after disabling the dns still nothing,
    i got the same error on chrome, brave and edge, all updated and all, tried disabling ublock origin just in case, also tried incognito mode, nothing works.
    never faced anything like that with any website before, why would any isp block an image hosting website.
    but i noticed the browser saying is not secure even with the link being https

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  8. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    @AsaadSoft i have asked the staff to move this imgur discussion to a more appropriate forum thread:)
     
  9. AsaadSoft

    AsaadSoft MDL Addicted

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    yes please, sorry for being off-topic
    but apparently i get it to work when using a vpn with the location set to russia or france,
    when location is usa or uk it didn't work though

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  10. AsaadSoft

    AsaadSoft MDL Addicted

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  11. kaljukass

    kaljukass MDL Guru

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    Look for the fault elsewhere, it's definitely not this, it works perfectly. I just tested 62 different regions over VPN, all work.
     
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  12. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    imgur is ISP blocked in few countries i know
    mostly due pron allowance
     
  13. NewEraCracker

    NewEraCracker MDL Junior Member

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    Imgur is currently blocked in several countries, including Turkey, Indonesia, China, Russia, India, and Pakistan.
     
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