Technical Issues

special_cases wrote:
Wow I didn't know that you can see who liked your post!!!

snufkin wrote:Anybody else getting this site blocked when they’re on a work/school network? It’s flagged as phishing.Can still use my phone but I found that odd, just happened over the weekend. Of course my coworkers also access the Sims and talk about it at work because they play with each other, so it feels like it’s more a security than productivity block.

Insecure password warning in Firefox

Firefox will display a lock icon with red strike-through red strikethrough icon in the address bar when a login page you’re viewing does not have a secure connection. This is to inform you that if you enter your password, it could be stolen by eavesdroppers and attackers.

Starting in Firefox version 52, you will also see a warning message when you click inside the login box to enter a username or password.

How to troubleshoot the error code "SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER" on secure websites

On websites which are supposed to be secure (the URL begins with "https://"), Firefox must verify that the certificate presented by the website is valid. If the certificate cannot be validated, Firefox will stop the connection to the website and show a "Your connection is not secure" error message instead.

Your connection to this site is not secure

What is HTTPS?

HTTPS, standing for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure, is the internet standard for secure communication via web browser.

Whereas any data transferred by HTTP is open for anyone to see, HTTPS uses a security layer called SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) to add end-to-end encryption, meaning only your computer and the web server you’re contacting can decipher the data.

This has three security benefits:

   Privacy: Encryption means that no third party can “listen” to your conversations, track your activities, or steal your information.
   Data integrity: Modifying or corrupting data during transfer will cause an error in decryption, meaning no changes can be made without detection.
   Authentication: Successful decryption proves that you are communicating with the genuine site, preventing “man-in-the-middle attacks” and building user trust.

Why Does It Matter?

HTTPS is Google’s vision for a secure web – but why should you bother if you haven’t yet?

As de facto rulers of everything online, Google has decided to “soft launch” their plan by adding HTTPS as a ranking signal. Think of it as the “carrot” approach.

Exactly how much of a boost will you get? Google webmaster guidelines from 2014 state:

   “For now it’s only a very lightweight signal — affecting fewer than 1 percent of global queries, and carrying less weight than other signals such as high-quality content — while we give webmasters time to switch to HTTPS.”

The upshot of this is that although switching to HTTPS isn’t going to shoot you straight to the top of Page 1, in instances where you are closely competing for a keyword, adding HTTPS is likely to give that page the nudge it needs to outrank its non-secure counterpart.

With a few years of data behind us, there’s actual proof of this. In an analysis of 1 million search results, Backlinko found that HTTPS has a reasonably strong correlation with first page Google rankings.

BB-Rey wrote:I've been getting similar messages to you, @snufkin. It started last night on my regular Chrome browser I use. It wouldn't let me load the forum or anything. I'm not sure rather my current log in is temporary or not but I'm also experiencing this.

BB-Rey wrote:@Darth Rowan, It was. I was using desktop mode and now I'm getting a similar message on mobile Chrome browser when loading directly. Thankfully I found a way to bypass it with the saved draft but loading directly onto the site isn't working and neither is the ability to send a screenshot.

Here's what it says though.

This site can’t be reached

reylo.skyforum.net’s server DNS address could not be found.
Search Google for reylo skyforum net
ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED

BB-Rey wrote:That makes complete sense, @Darth Rowan! I'm so sorry for not realising this change as i usually just click the bookmark tab I have and everything comes up. Everything works for me now. I'm so sorry also for being an inconvenience.

guardienne wrote:have we changed domain or something? or am i going insane? it used to be reylo.skyforum, no?

IoJovi wrote:So I’m not sure if something has changed, but I am no longer able to access this site from my work laptop.  It says “Restricted website access - this site is not approved by (insert my company’s name) security policy.  

Yesterday morning was the last time I was able to use this site on my work laptop.  Also, I’ve been messaging @“Rei of Sunshine” off site and she can’t access it at all now.  She messaged me on FB asking me if the forum was down, and I told her what I’ve been experiencing.

I can access all other sites I previously was using, including other SW forums separate from this one.  This is why I’m wondering if this is happening because of a specific change that was made...

AceofWands wrote:Awesome work, @Darth Rowan! It must have been so much trouble!

Who's paying for all this premium plan and bells and whistles? Can you set up a paypal donate button?

That way, members of the community could help paying these costs, and guarantee the longevity of the forum. I could put in $5 after I get paid next Friday.

So ok, please set up a paypal donate button. I know it's more work, but it's not fair for one or two people to pay for a forum that everyone uses.