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#182642 - 04/13/07 03:45 PM

[NOTABUG] not a valid host, user can't post?

Andrew Bienhaus Offline

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Registered: 04/10/07
Posts: 135
Loc: Binbrook, Ontario, Canada

Can you tell I went "live" today? $\:\)$

Quote:

> UBB Error
> The host from which you are accessing the board is not recognized as a
> valid host. This is more than likely related to a firewall issue that
> is blocking the referer variable. Check your firewall settings and try
> again.

One user, so far, that I know of is getting this and can't post.

His IP is not in the ban list.

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#182645 - 04/13/07 03:51 PM

Re: not a valid host, user can't post? [Re: Andrew Bienhaus]

Mark S Offline

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Registered: 07/04/06
Posts: 4447
Loc: Liverpool : England : UK

Turn off the HTTP Referer, disable the option by ticking it i think, its in the control panel.

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#182646 - 04/13/07 03:53 PM

Re: not a valid host, user can't post? [Re: Mark S]

gliderdad Offline

Registered: 06/08/06
Posts: 1466
Loc: NY

Read this

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#182649 - 04/13/07 04:00 PM

Re: not a valid host, user can't post? [Re: gliderdad]

Mark S Offline

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Registered: 07/04/06
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Loc: Liverpool : England : UK

Maybe it need to be in the off position for default
new istallations?

And possibly sticky in the Bugs Forum,
as its regularly being asked about?

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#182652 - 04/13/07 04:07 PM

Re: not a valid host, user can't post? [Re: gliderdad]

Andrew Bienhaus Offline

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Registered: 04/10/07
Posts: 135
Loc: Binbrook, Ontario, Canada

Got it, thanks.
Added note to that thread, for docs.
Much appreciated, as always, even if I don't say it every time. $\:\)$

Have some 1800 users breathing down my neck, that's all. $;\)$

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#182682 - 04/14/07 01:39 AM

Re: not a valid host, user can't post? [Re: Mark S]

Yarp™

Registered: 08/30/06
Posts: 1513
Loc: Breda, NL

Originally Posted By: Mark S

Maybe it need to be in the off position for default
new istallations?

Since it's a safety feature I would not recommand that.

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#182683 - 04/14/07 03:36 AM

Re: not a valid host, user can't post? [Re: Yarp™]

Gizmo

Registered: 06/05/06
Posts: 14994
Loc: Portland, OR; USA

Originally Posted By: blaaskaak

Since it's a safety feature I would not recommend that.

agreed. The problem with this feature is based on the users computer vs the owner's server.

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#182687 - 04/14/07 04:26 AM

Re: not a valid host, user can't post? [Re: Andrew Bienhaus]

Mark S Offline

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Loc: Liverpool : England : UK

Originally Posted By: Andrew Bienhaus

Have some 1800 users breathing down my neck, that's all. $;\)$

And i bet you any money it was only one or two members
that got in touch about this and not the 1800.

The point i'm putting over is this.
If its an upgrade from Classic to V7 Threads,
its a feature that wasnt available in the past.

So when or if a member gets in touch about it your horrified
to find the issue bigger than you thought and there are more
with the same issue.

Why not Disable it as default, in the User Manual have
a section called Preventing Spam, then you can cover
the http refferer and captcha too in the same area.

Mines been off since day one ish due to the problem as alot
of my users log in from work places behind firewalls.
And ive had NO SPAM.

Summary
Upgrade -->> Default OFF (Read up about preventing spam) $\:\)$ $\:\)$ $\:\)$

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#182706 - 04/14/07 01:30 PM

Re: not a valid host, user can't post? [Re: Mark S]

Andrew Bienhaus Offline

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Registered: 04/10/07
Posts: 135
Loc: Binbrook, Ontario, Canada

No no... I disagree.

Safety is good.

All I NEEDED after this install, was a more clear list of things to do next.

Two actually:

Quote:

So, you're finished your install?

Now, do/check the following things: (common sources of error)

1. http headers...
2. run this sql command (until v7.1.1) to loosen permissions in mysql5.
3. blah blah blah

So, you're finished your IMPORT from UBB Classic?

Now, check the following things:

1. Add % to the front of any banned email domains...
2. etc.

Fixes are nice, but some things are easier to do in docs, or, only doable through good education. $\:\)$

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