Can't Connect from Singapore

[yorab]

I've been either posting or viewing for some years now, but it seems that since I moved to Singapore, I've been having trouble connecting to the forums. The first year or so, I would connect ~half of the time that I attempted. Perhaps this was due to me trying to connect from different places--from home, from mobile, or from work.

In the last year or so, I haven't been able to connect at all. Bummer. I read some old posts which suggest that perhaps my area is known for spammers (I wouldn't have thought so--Singapore is relatively free from such annoyances in my experience), and that IP addresses from here may be blocked.

Anyway, I don't have to deal with the headaches of spammers as the Mods do, but I can understand the 'better safe than sorry' mentality. Could I possibly PM my IP address to a Mod to have an exception? I am now connecting through some proxy service (which I don't fully understand) but I'd rather connect normally. Thanks.

 

[toneeees]

Re: Can't Connect from Singapore

I've been either posting or viewing for some years now, but it seems that since I moved to Singapore, I've been having trouble connecting to the forums. The first year or so, I would connect ~half of the time that I attempted. Perhaps this was due to me trying to connect from different places--from home, from mobile, or from work.

In the last year or so, I haven't been able to connect at all. Bummer. I read some old posts which suggest that perhaps my area is known for spammers (I wouldn't have thought so--Singapore is relatively free from such annoyances in my experience), and that IP addresses from here may be blocked.

Anyway, I don't have to deal with the headaches of spammers as the Mods do, but I can understand the 'better safe than sorry' mentality. Could I possibly PM my IP address to a Mod to have an exception? I am now connecting through some proxy service (which I don't fully understand) but I'd rather connect normally. Thanks.

It sounds like you understand what is going on. Most likely we do have an IP block in place for your region. I will check with our IT guy tomorrow and see if we can allow your IP to connect.

 

[yorab]

Re: Can't Connect from Singapore

Hello.

Back in the US for a few weeks, so no issues with accessing the forums now. Any update for when I go back to Singapore?

 

[QC]

Re: Can't Connect from Singapore

Hello.

Back in the US for a few weeks, so no issues with accessing the forums now. Any update for when I go back to Singapore?

When I travel in Asia I use a proxy IP. Solves the issue even if the block is still on. By any chance do you have a domestic VPN? If so you can surf "through" that as well.