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Reddit started blocking VPN users on old.reddit.com (lemm.ee)
submitted 2 years ago* by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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At this point, I'm not even going to bother trying to go on there anymore.

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[–] 25 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

You can still use the site via VPN if you’re logged in. Which is really the entire point. They don’t actually care if you’re using a VPN; It’s just another method to force people to make an account, so the “active accounts” number looks good to shareholders.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

    Then Reddit's notice should say that instead of scolding sbout VPNs. This problem is not simply with Reddit and a login, it is pervasive. Hell, even lemmy.world blocks vpn connections from making new comments, often.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Then Reddit's notice should say that instead of scolding sbout VPNs.

    It-… Uhh… It does say that. It’s literally the second sentence in the body of the notice, and even has a link to create an account. Did you even read past the title?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yes, it briefly mentions it but the entirety of that is about shaming VPN use. Is it not?

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It doesn’t actually mention VPNs at all. It simply says you were blocked due to a network policy, and offers potential solutions ranging from “try logging in” to “if you’re doing fucky things with your user agent, maybe try not doing fucky things with your user agent.”

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Wtf do you think "network policy" is about when it comes up when using fucking VPNs? It is entirely about VPN use.

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