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EarlG

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1. This can sometimes happen if there are special characters in the text you're trying to paste

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 01:06 PM

Sep 23

Try pasting a bit at a time and using the Preview button as you go -- hopefully then when you get the 403 you can identify which part of the content is causing the problem.

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Unable to post an OP in some forums, getting "403 Forbidden" error [View all] sl8 Sep 23 OP

This can sometimes happen if there are special characters in the text you're trying to paste EarlG Sep 23 #1

Thank you. sl8 Sep 23 #2

It looks like the capitalized version of *or*, enclosed in quote marks (double or single) is the problem. sl8 Sep 23 #3

Interesting, thanks EarlG Sep 23 #5

No problem. Thanks for the response. nt sl8 Sep 23 #7

I'm having the same problem in GD. Will try to post a little at a time as well. ificandream Sep 23 #4

Did you see my follow-up about the word in double quotes? Good luck. nt sl8 Sep 23 #6

Yes. And I fixed it and posted it, but that wasn't the problem. ificandream Sep 23 #8

Well done. nt sl8 Sep 23 #9

Let me tell you the story of a man named NULL usonian Sep 23 #10

That's great, thanks for the links. sl8 Sep 23 #11