Messages, posts not going through; anyone else having this unaccustomed problem?

[Wickersham Humble]

Beginning yesterday, I've had some posts and message replies not 'go through' but rather 'can't find this page' notifications under MCM heading.  Usually, this site is a model of efficiency and reliability.  Frustrating to make a comment or send info, and have it disappear into the ether, as it were.  I don't see anything like this appearing under this heading...  I can't tell if mine are too long (family says so, but I'm almost 80!) or have some other glitch that is preventing them posting.

Help?  Wick

[Can-Con]

  On 2/6/2025 at 8:30 PM, Wickersham Humble said:

Beginning yesterday, I've had some posts and message replies not 'go through' but rather 'can't find this page' notifications under MCM heading.  Usually, this site is a model of efficiency and reliability.  Frustrating to make a comment or send info, and have it disappear into the ether, as it were.  I don't see anything like this appearing under this heading...  I can't tell if mine are too long (family says so, but I'm almost 80!) or have some other glitch that is preventing them posting.

Help?  Wick

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James, this is only the 6th separate thread started on the problem. 

[Wickersham Humble]

Sorry; I did look; maybe wrong forum topic?  Still, frustrating.  Call me "Wick" :-<)

[Dave Ambrose]

We have some software rules in place to prevent people from attacking our database, also known as a SQL injection attack. It turns out they're somewhat too promiscuous. 

The problem words are (ignore the embedded spaces): 

• insert
• select
• alter
• update

I'll get to work solving this problem. In the meantime, if you want to use one of these programmatically naughty words, insert a space in them so they don't trip the errant rule(s).  

[Wickersham Humble]

Dave, life sure gets complicated, huh?  Very Old Wick

[Dave Ambrose]

  On 2/14/2025 at 4:26 PM, Wickersham Humble said:

Dave, life sure gets complicated, huh?  Very Old Wick

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I'm not exactly a spring chicken either. But, I still have some essential skills.