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Memcache server error
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MrCunningham
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I am using a VPN from the Netherlands to connect, and it is really quite sketchy. I still can't connect to NeoGAF any other way. From Canada, BTW. I wonder why this is affecting so many people in so many different regions?
And I think mobile might only be working for some based on the providers they're using. If you're trying mobile through your own local wifi connection, you might still get the same error.
MrCunningham
Member
\It would be nice to get a comment from someone with red text in their username.
I mean someone could PM them.
All the mods are currently down as well.
MrCunningham
Member
Surely not all of them.
liliththepale
Banned
I sent Timan and Gromph each a message. The mods aren't responsible for site upkeep so it's likely they know little more than us.
MrCunningham
Member
Right. A lot of the mods are just as in the dark as we are.
I am taking a guess here that something is blocking a lot of web trafic, but I am unsure if it is regional or something else entirely. The only connections that seem to be getting through are from VPN's or specific mobile providers. That's my guess, anyway.
DerangedHermit
Member
Working fine here (from Portugal). Guessing some DNS server somewhere over the US is broken.
MrCunningham
Member
Right. A lot of the mods are just as in the dark as we are.
I am taking a guess here that something is blocking a lot of web tragic, but I am unsure if it is regional or something else entirely. The only connections that seem to be getting through are from VPN's or specific mobile providers. That's my guess, anyway.
PSY・S;201720223 said:
Hmm OK then. There are a few mods online though.
Demoskinos
Member
Yeah, same here errors the entire day so far. As long as I'm using the dev tools to spoof an iphone i can view it on desktop but just straight up trying to access any version of the desktop site? No go. 
Works on my phone via WiFi, doesn't work on my pc.
Professor Beef
Banned
I Ned muh grafs
Schadenfreude
Member
So hey, me and a bunch of other users keep getting these errors. I know it's a Saturday but are mods asleep at the wheel or something? And they wanna get paid like this smh.
jk please don't ban me but do fix the site.
jk please don't ban me but do fix the site.
liliththepale
Banned
Weirdly enough, I had to restart my router for an unrelated issue, and now I'm no longer getting this memcache error. Not sure if coincidence or not
I thought this might help out last night before I knew others were experiencing this too, but nope. Just tried again and still nothing. It seems like whatever IP the ISP reassigns me when I reboot the router is still part of a bad cluster somehow.
Glad it worked for you though!
It works with Hola when I chose Netherlands.
I don't think it's actually a client->Server connection issue; that would make no sense since it's a PHP error. PHP doesn't run on the client.
I think it's some sort of header that's sent to the server that tells it not to use cache; VPN services use their own caching so when a web server detects a VPN it might skip that memacache code.
Or it's a co-location or web farm issue where most of the servers don't have the issue; changing aspects of your client (or the network that acts as a client on your behalf) end up with the load balancer sending you to a good sever sometimes and a bad server others.
I don't think it's actually a client->Server connection issue; that would make no sense since it's a PHP error. PHP doesn't run on the client.
I think it's some sort of header that's sent to the server that tells it not to use cache; VPN services use their own caching so when a web server detects a VPN it might skip that memacache code.
Or it's a co-location or web farm issue where most of the servers don't have the issue; changing aspects of your client (or the network that acts as a client on your behalf) end up with the load balancer sending you to a good sever sometimes and a bad server others.
The two previous times I've tried accessing GAF today I just assumed the site was down for whatever reason and didn't bother looking into the meaning of the error. But on my third attempt for some pre-bedtime browsing I thought "something's going on here" and alas there is.
I'm having to browse on 4G as even the mobile site isn't working on my phone over WiFi.
I'm having to browse on 4G as even the mobile site isn't working on my phone over WiFi.
makingmusic476
Member
Stop trying to push us to an all mobile future. ;_;
MrCunningham
Member
Interesting theories. I think you may be on to something with the VPN memacaching because i8t seems like VPN's and proxies are the two only options available on the desktop for most.
I'm still receiving the Memcache error on my desktop, but I can connect through my phone using my data plan. But I can't connect through my wifi on my phone or my tablet.
Okay, I can get on the desktop version of NeoGaf if I use the Hola VPN extension on Chrome. That's where I am typing from now. I had to re-apply the dark theme though for some reason.
HOWEVER
If I click one of the icons on the left to go to the first unread post in a thread, it breaks with the memcache error again.
HOWEVER
If I click one of the icons on the left to go to the first unread post in a thread, it breaks with the memcache error again.
ldcommando
Banned
hola works here too
kitchenmotors
Banned
Still having the issue.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Had the issue for the entire day while I was at work. Worked perfectly fine when I got home on the same laptop
Same here.
brianjones
Member
its working now
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