[wp-forums] Can't Access WordPress.org (except for Codex)

[Otto]

Some googling led me to this. Might work. I don't use Firefox much myself,
so can't be sure.

http://www.sevenforums.com/browsers-mail/301466-mozilla-firefox-error-connection-reset-3.html#post2513439



-Otto


On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 10:59 PM, it's EMG <its.emg at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks so much Otto! :)
>
> It seemed highly unlikely though I thought I would ask just in case.
>
> It makes no sense that I can access the Codex... but not anywhere else on
> .org.
>
> I tried https but it didn't work.
>
> The message I got is:
>
> The connection was reset
>
> The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.
>
> The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
> moments. If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
> connection.  If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or
> proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
>
> No firewall, no proxy, and I can load everything just fine everywhere else
> but not on .org (except Codex).
>
> It isn't a 'server is busy' issue, either, as I can access .org otherwise
> and elsewhere.
>
> I'm so puzzled...
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 8:47 PM, Otto <otto at ottodestruct.com> wrote:
>
> > You're not blocked. I'm not sure what "Connect was reset message" you're
> > referring to, but I can't see anything wrong with your account in any
> way.
> >
> > If it works in one browser but not in another, well, the problem clearly
> > isn't with the site itself. Don't know what could cause Firefox to behave
> > in that way though. Are you using https to access the site? Try using
> https
> > everywhere, see if that makes any difference.
> >
> > -Otto
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 10:33 PM, it's EMG <its.emg at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey everyone,
> > >
> > > I know this isn't quite the right place to ask this question, but it's
> > > related to WordPress.org and accessing the Forums (and other .org
> places
> > > save for the Codex) and I really have no idea what to do or what's
> going
> > > on.
> > >
> > > I'm an old forum member (EMG) and recently in the last few days - for
> no
> > > reasons I can think of - I suddenly can't access the Forums or the rest
> > of
> > > WordPress.org on Firefox save for the Codex.
> > >
> > > I get the Connect was reset message for everywhere on WordPress.org...
> > > except the Codex.
> > >
> > > 1)  I tried clearing cache and cookies and restarting the browser but
> to
> > no
> > > avail.
> > >
> > > 2)  Opera still works.
> > >
> > > 3)  I am on Windows XP (don't lecture me please) and I run older
> versions
> > > of web browsers to accommodate both my OS and my older machine's
> > > capabilities... or lack thereof.
> > >
> > > 4)  My internet connection re: to WordPress.org is perfectly fine as
> > > accessing from my iPod is fine.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any ideas?
> > >
> > > Did I get banned somehow for some reason?
> > >
> > > Browser banned?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
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