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I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« on: March 15, 2025, 11:32 AM »
*subject*

Is anyone else also experiencing the same?

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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2025, 12:08 PM »
This was also the case, the previous time the site returned from the cloud-flare DDOS protection shield, we had the past weeks. Looks much like a DNS issue, probably still pointing to the protection server that's no longer in use :-\
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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2025, 03:12 PM »
It was another traffic attack on DC. This has been mitigated with Cloudflare protection and should make things a bit more stable now :)

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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2025, 06:43 PM »
It keeps verifying me as human.

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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2025, 11:13 PM »
An alternative to Cloudflare should be used instead.

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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2025, 06:21 PM »
It is one of the most reliable services available,  once you allow cookies the id generated for your browser wil be recognized, and no interaction is required.
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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2025, 06:46 PM »
Cookies are allowed.

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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2025, 10:29 PM »
Well, the check will be visible until the DDOS protection is turned off again.
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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2025, 10:35 PM »
I thought it was supposed to only happen once.

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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2025, 11:36 PM »
It seems to be an issue with uBlock Origin.

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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2025, 12:02 AM »
Maybe it is because there's still a huge number of guests online.

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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2025, 07:12 AM »
Quote from: Zero3K on March 21, 2025, 12:02 AM
Maybe it is because there's still a huge number of guests online.
Between 500 and 1500 guests is quite usual, for this forum, as I've observed over the last 10+ years. Once it goes over 10000 it seems to be problematic for performance.
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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2025, 12:03 PM »
Okay. I think other sites I visit use Cloudflare's DDOS protection but this is one of the few sites that is always verifying that I am human.

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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2025, 06:08 PM »
Is the verifying issue happening to anyone else?

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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2025, 06:24 PM »
I see it every time I refresh the page, only now and then I have to tick the checkbox to continue.
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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2025, 06:27 PM »
I think that isn't normal.

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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2025, 10:06 AM »
Today I also saw this on https://blog.adafruit.com
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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2025, 12:51 PM »
There are other DDOS protection services out there. Maybe Mouser could look into them.

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Re: I am getting a lot of connection timed out errors on here
« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2025, 09:01 PM »
Quote from: Zero3K on March 22, 2025, 12:51 PM
There are other DDOS protection services out there. Maybe Mouser could look into them.

Cloudflare is one of the biggest and best on the market.  Checking you are human is quite a normal process for it and the service is trusted by practically every major enterprise that exists.

It will happen until the attack has stopped.

It's a momentary inconvenience for you, but one that allows the site to stay online.
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