Can't post new threads! (error 406)

[Mblackwell]

I just got this PM:


Private Message: Can you do me a favor?
Today, 09:14 PM
laffer

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Can you do me a favor?
I'm having a problem with the 3DR forums.. I can't start new threads. I get this weird error (406) every time I try. I can post replies though.. so could you start a thread in the forum support subforum for me?
You don't have to write anything in it, just start one so I can reply.

You could name is something like "Can't post new threads.. error 406" or something like that.

I would really appreciate it

Thanks,
- Laffer

[laffer]

Thanks a lot Mblackwell!

Anyway, as you can see from that post, I can't post any new threads.
I don't know for how long it's been like this, I haven't really started a lot of new threads lately.

Anyway, when I try to post a new thread, I get this error (a 406 error) :

Not Acceptable

An appropriate representation of the requested resource /vb/newthread.php could not be found on this server.
Apache Server at forums.3drealms.com Port 80

I tried everything (deleting cookies, temporary internet files, disabling virus killers and firewalls, resetting my router, both Explorer and Firefox) but nothing worked.

Then I googled it and found some threads that suggest it could have something to do with something called mod_security.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=167121

http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=114395

What can this be? Does anyone have a clue? I don't know much about stuff like this and I have no clue what else I can try to fix this.

Thanks :)

[ADM]

How long has this been like this for? Ever since the time we switched to vB?

[laffer]

I am not sure, I can't remember how long it's been since I started a new thread.
But I would think it has been this way since then, I can't remember starting any new threads lately.

[ShadeEX]

i got the same error when i wanted to pm remy about my purchase of silent hill.. that was about 2-3 days ago.. i think,,

EDIT: i can pm now just tried pming laffer...

[laffer]

And just now I could preview a new thread (didn't try posting it though), but normally I can't even preview them.

But when I tried previewing more test-threads, it stopped working and I get that error when previewing them again.

[jimbob]

wel, i cant seem to post messages from advanced mode anymore. i contacted laffer about it ( you can post the message anyway laffer ) because i thought i could not post any messages at all.

[laffer]

Here is the PM I got from jimbob :

hey, remember what i sayd about not having problems? wel, i wanted to post a message this evening and i could not because i got the same error you did. i hope i can send this message though because maybe now i cant do anything at all. would you be a dear and post this in the thread you got Mblackwel to start for you because of this problem.

[laffer]

Testing.

Edit - I often get that error while posting replies too now.. seemed to work this time though.

[ShadeEX]

hmmm i can't reply remys pm again now...

i get that error in firefox
http://img273.imageshack.us/img273/6464/3drpmerror7kl.th.jpg (http://img273.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3drpmerror7kl.jpg)

Ive tried the following:
Loading in Firefox gave the error
Cleared Cache started Firefox again.. same issue
I did the same in IE no luck...

EDIT:
ill try pming others too to see if it a general problem..

[Ivan]

Testing advanced reply, as I never usually use them. :)

EDIT: Works. And PMs work as well, I sent a few yesturday.

[ShadeEX]

For some reason i can pm laffer but not remy...:confused:

this is wierd,,,

[rg3]

Uh, sorry for not reading this thread before. This may be related to the problem with quick replies (http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17426) and, as laffer already mentioned, it may be related to mod_security. The problem I was experiencing in other boards, and that it turned out to be related to mod_security, is the same one ShadeEx posted in reply #10 (http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/showpost.php?p=307267&postcount=10).

[ShadeEX]

Hmm i could just pm remy just now... weird...

i have no idea if its mod_security... but its not good to turn it off.. so ive heard..

[Asmodeusz]

This thread is amusing :)