Access problems - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Meneltarmacil · 03-06-2008, 10:20 PM

I've been unable to access the Downs for several days, but then in the guestbook on the photo page, I see a message from Lommy which says that the site can be accessed by typing the IP address of the Downs into the navigation bar instead of the URL. Accessing the page via URL used to read as "Database error", but now it returns a rather messed-up version of the main page, with links to private forums visible. When I attempt to go to M-E Mirth via that page, it sends back another database error.

I thought my worries were over with the IP thing, but now there have been no new posts recorded after one I made almost two hours ago on the Tol-in-Gaurhoth Grimoire thread. When I access the messed-up page resulting from entering the URL, it shows that there have been new posts since then, but I cannot access them. Typing in the same location and replacing the "forum.barrowdowns.com" part with the IP address gives me a forum message (not a broken link, 403 Forbidden, or whatever, but a forum message with black text on a green background) saying that I don't have permission to access that page.

What is going on here? I'd really like to get back to the normal routine around here, but this is just too strange.

EDIT: Um, wait. The numbers for threads aren't the same when you access the site via "69.51.5.41" rather than "forum.barrowdowns.com". Maybe I went to a private thread by mistake? Still, I'm having serious problems here.

03-06-2008, 10:20 PM	#1
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	Access problems I've been unable to access the Downs for several days, but then in the guestbook on the photo page, I see a message from Lommy which says that the site can be accessed by typing the IP address of the Downs into the navigation bar instead of the URL. Accessing the page via URL used to read as "Database error", but now it returns a rather messed-up version of the main page, with links to private forums visible. When I attempt to go to M-E Mirth via that page, it sends back another database error. I thought my worries were over with the IP thing, but now there have been no new posts recorded after one I made almost two hours ago on the Tol-in-Gaurhoth Grimoire thread. When I access the messed-up page resulting from entering the URL, it shows that there have been new posts since then, but I cannot access them. Typing in the same location and replacing the "forum.barrowdowns.com" part with the IP address gives me a forum message (not a broken link, 403 Forbidden, or whatever, but a forum message with black text on a green background) saying that I don't have permission to access that page. What is going on here? I'd really like to get back to the normal routine around here, but this is just too strange. EDIT: Um, wait. The numbers for threads aren't the same when you access the site via "69.51.5.41" rather than "forum.barrowdowns.com". Maybe I went to a private thread by mistake? Still, I'm having serious problems here. __________________ I ♣ baby seals. Last edited by Meneltarmacil; 03-06-2008 at 10:40 PM.