403 Forbidden errors - triggered by certain character combinations?

[sl8]

I seem to be getting the error every time I post a question mark inside quotation marks.

[dweller]

1. I wonder (why that is ?)

n/t



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[PoliticAverse]

2. Yes, I got the same thing when I tried posting a ? inside of double quotes. n/t

[sl8]

3. Thanks.

[Effete Snob]

4. Same

[EarlG]

5. Huh that's weird

I just tested it and you are correct -- it seems to happen only if you put just a question mark inside quotes -- having other characters inside the quotes with the question mark does not trigger the error.

So, I guess the 403 error is caused by our firewall blocking what it thinks is nefarious code being passed to our server when you attempt to submit a form with that specific character arrangement. I'll ask Elad to take a look to see if there's anything we can do about it.

[sl8]

6. Thanks.

Not a big deal.

Nefarious, eh? That does sound like me, I'm not surprised the firewall gave me the side-eye.

[Ohio Joe]

8. I'm having this problem now replying to a post...

The post is here:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216630520#post117

I've reworded my reply to remove the two question marks I was using (not in quotations but tried removing them anyway). The only things I have in quotes are two bits from the post I'm replying to

This - Between inflation and historic trends for midterm elections, we've already got a shitload working against us to overcome.

And this - If we're lacking the effect indictments and convictions could have, that's one more force working against us.

No other quotes. I don't seem to have any problem replying to other posts... yet

Edit - I'm also not using any other special character besides periods, commas and dashes.

[usonian]

9. Equal sign in title. Ouch. NT