Attention Readers: Enable Java Script In Your Browser And Pause or Whitelist this site in Your Ad Block Program Or You May Be Caught in The 429 Too Many Requests Error Vortex
Hello Everyone,
My most excellent web host was called in to provide an answer for those running into the dread 429 Too Many Requests Error Message you’ve been receiving.
BCF has been under a prolonged DDOS attack lasting several months. The 429 error likely arises from this however my host also suggests that you turn your Ad Blocker off and enable Java script in your browser or you may not be able to land onsite.
The pic below shows the level of Allowed versus Blocked requests. Somebody out there doesn’t like us.
From my web host:
Those 2 reader IPs we tested, that’s some funky behaviour there, and they are being caught with a javascript challenge, I assume they have javascript disabled on their browser or have some adblocker installed. So check to confirm, and let readers know that adblockers and disabling javascript will get them blocked while you are under this considerable ddos, vigilance needs to be high.
But those requests really are funky, are you sure they are legit users, 30 requests to the homepage in a second looks like ddos, I don’t know of a legit reason that would be happening.
I don’t see a dramatic drop in visitors, DDoS has been at the current load for a while now.
Thank you for your support and patience.
