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FalloutShelter

(13,997 posts) Sat Nov 8, 2025, 03:58 PM Nov 8

Asking for a friend who is not a star member.

When he enters DU and clicks on an article he gets a "Bad Request" message.
Anyone know what this is and how to get around it?

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Asking for a friend who is not a star member. (Original Post) FalloutShelter Nov 8 OP

You might want to post this in the Computer Help Forum. sheshe2 Nov 8 #1

Thanks, I will. FalloutShelter Nov 8 #2

I've been getting this msg. too, more frequently than usual. I wonder if it's the high volume of users attempting to SWBTATTReg Nov 8 #3

I am a star member and got that message once yesterday too. LoisB Nov 8 #4

VPN? Dear_Prudence Nov 8 #5

It stands for 'Virtual Private Network'. OldBaldy1701E Nov 9 #6

sheshe2

(94,902 posts)

1. You might want to post this in the Computer Help Forum.

Reply to FalloutShelter (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 04:39 PM

Nov 8

EarlG monitors that and usually has the answer to this type of problem.

FalloutShelter

(13,997 posts)

2. Thanks, I will.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 04:42 PM

Nov 8

SWBTATTReg

(25,872 posts)

3. I've been getting this msg. too, more frequently than usual. I wonder if it's the high volume of users attempting to

Reply to FalloutShelter (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 04:43 PM

Nov 8

access articles to read (only a certain number of users can access an article at a time, I'm not 100% sure of the mechanics of tracking viewer readership on individual articles).

LoisB

(12,041 posts)

4. I am a star member and got that message once yesterday too.

Reply to FalloutShelter (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 04:57 PM

Nov 8

Dear_Prudence

(916 posts)

5. VPN?

Reply to FalloutShelter (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:16 PM

Nov 8

I had my settings on my antivirus software set to provide enhanced protection when public wifi is used. Many websites do not like VPN. So, after travelling and using hotel wifi, which triggered VPN protection, I was unable to open many files on DU. So, after travel, I have to go to my Avast Mobile Security app. to turn off VPN. (But I forget each time and get irritated. And don't ask me what VPN is.)

OldBaldy1701E

(9,552 posts)

6. It stands for 'Virtual Private Network'.

Reply to Dear_Prudence (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:41 AM

Nov 9

It allows one to connect more directly with other sites which allows for greater privacy and security.

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