Is reddit sunsetting the old(dot)reddit URL?

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image attached: screenshot of old.reddit.com in Brave browser, displays a network weror message telling the user that they are blocked form accessingm Few options include reporting the problem including the error code, which seems suspicious on grounds of privacy, or become a registered developer if working on APIs

Hi. Posting this here and will crosspost in other few reddit communities if allowed.

I still lurk in the relevant communities there, and I been seeing thsi error page since yesterday. I tried it on other browser and still display same message.

I didn’t followed the instructions either. All I keep doing is troubleshooting: I reopen my browser and/or reboot my modem. Worked yesterday but today seemed futile. Is anyone else experiencing this too?

Any answer would be appreciated.

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I believe they are just running some sort of network detection. I also got this message yesterday, but when I switched servers in my VPN it went away. Sad to see reddit go down this path. But that’s why I’m here.

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You’re using a VPN or an IP that reddit doesn’t like. Old website still works.

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I just tested it and it works for me. So at least you can cross off the possibility that they killed it.

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Its bot/scraping prevention. You have to log in if your IP looks unidentifiable

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They’re beyond stupid, painting themselves into a corner, it’ll soon be 100% those PR fuckers shilling brands to bots. I don’t have any accounts for three years now, but this finally made me stop lurking. I got rid of the “alt+d-redd” compulsive spasm, removed the site entirely from history.

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