Pipedia Website Down

[huntertrw]

This evening I attempted to access the Pipedia Website, but received the following message:

Error 400
We're sorry, but we could not fulfill your request for / on this server.
An invalid request was received. If you are using a proxy server, bypass the proxy server or contact your proxy server administrator. This may also be caused by a bug in the Opera web browser.
Your technical support key is: 4966-ceeb-582e-c5e4
You can use this key to fix this problem yourself.
If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, please contact sethile.pipes at gmail.com and be sure to provide the technical support key shown above.
Does anyone know why this might be occurring?

 

[lestrout]

Yo hunt
I just tried and the site's just fine.
hp

les

 

[woodsroad]

Sunspots? Aliens? Failure to pay the hosting bill?

 

[huntertrw]

lestrout:
Thank-you. I was using Firefox when I received the error message. Using Internet Explorer just a few minutes ago I was able to access the Website.

 

[dmcmtk]

Same here with firefox, no go. Sent Scott an email, but it's starting to sound like a browser issue...?

 

[sablebrush52]

Tried it just now using Firefox. No problems.

 

[dmcmtk]

Tried it just now using Firefox. No problems.

Yeah, I'll have do the whole close the browser, clear the cache, clear the cookies routine.
"It appears to be human error, Dave" :wink:

 

[woodsroad]

I still think it’s aliens.

 

[npod]

The Russians did it!
Firefox works for me. Sometimes those error 400 messages just happen.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

Sheesh, now the Russian hackers are going after pipedia too?!?
I just tried it on GoogleChrome and it worked just fine for me.

 

[sablebrush52]

Yeah, I'll have do the whole close the browser, clear the cache, clear the cookies routine.

If you're on a Mac, all you have to do is clear recent history, or enough to cover the time when you experienced the issue. If you're on a PC, you may need to bring in an exorcist, or a shaman, or just toss the silly thing in the trash and buy a Mac.
Now ducking for cover...

 

[seacaptain]

 

[sethile]

Hello All,
We just discovered and corrected the issue that was causing the 400 error for some Firefox users. It had to do with a geolocation service used by the translation tools we have installed. The first service shut down and redirected to a second service, which was not on a secure server. Most browsers just reported (with an icon) that the server was no longer secure, while some versions of Firefox bailed all together with that error message.
Thanks to those that reported the problem!
All the best, and happy puffing!

Scott Thile, Pipedia Founder and SYSOP

 

[dmcmtk]

Thanks to those that reported the problem!

Yes, working perfectly now Scott! :D

 

[elpfeife]

Thanks, Scott. Now get back to work on some more of your great pipes!